Sewell Wallis
HR Advisor
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Sewell Wallis Recruitment Opportunity
Sewell Wallis are working with a highly successful and well-established organisation based in South Leeds, West Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a HR Advisor on a 4-month contract basis. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a collaborative HR team reporting to a knowledgeable and supportive manager, whilst gaining exposure to a wide variety of duties across the board.
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply. Good luck.
Role Overview
The HR Advisor role will cover a broad range of tasks including assisting with ER cases, working closely with various stakeholders across the business and supporting with recruitment and onboarding amongst other duties. This could be an excellent opportunity for someone with a HR Admin/Assistant background looking to gain broader exposure. They are looking for someone who is available for an immediate start.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinary, performance), ensuring fair, consistent, and policy-aligned outcomes.
- Partner with managers to apply HR policies and employment law confidently and compliantly.
- Provide trusted, confidential HR advice and support to employees across a range of issues.
- Support absence and capability management, helping reduce sickness levels and improve performance.
- Drive in-house recruitment strategies, reducing agency reliance and improving hiring outcomes.
- Support and guide managers through performance reviews, identifying development needs and enabling growth. Coaching and upskilling them on HR best practice, policies, and people management.
- Coordinate effective onboarding and inductions to set new starters up for success.
- Maintain accurate, timely HR records and systems in line with data protection standards.
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Skills Required
- Previous HR experience at HR Administrator / Assistant / Advisor level.
- The attitude and aptitude to learn and develop within a supportive team.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain good relationships.
- The ability to multi-task, and work within a fast-paced environment.
- CIPD level 3 or above is desirable though not required.
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Benefits
- Immediate start.
- On-site parking.
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, submit your CV now or contact Jemima Vibert for more information.
To apply, please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
About Sewell Wallis
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary, and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources, and business support positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
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