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Senior HR Advisor (Projects)
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Your New Organisation
We are partnering with a well-established organisation in South Birmingham that is undergoing a period of positive change and development. As part of a number of strategic people initiatives, they are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to support key HR projects and drive improvements across people processes, systems, and policies.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys project-based work and is confident leading HR initiatives while providing high-quality operational HR support.
Your New Role
As Senior HR Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and delivering a range of HR projects that contribute to the organisation's people strategy. Working closely with senior stakeholders and the wider HR team, you will take ownership of key initiatives including HR systems implementation, policy reviews, and process improvement projects.
Alongside project delivery, you will provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers on a range of employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
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- Support and lead HR projects across the employee lifecycle.
- Assist with the implementation and optimisation of HR systems and processes.
- Review, update, and develop HR policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Analyse HR data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Provide first-class HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Ensure HR practices remain compliant with current employment legislation and organisational requirements.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to drive engagement and adoption of new processes and systems.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor or HR Project-focused role.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience supporting or leading HR systems implementations, upgrades, or optimisation projects.
- Demonstrable experience reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
What You'll Get in Return
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- Opportunity to work on meaningful HR transformation and improvement projects.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business initiatives.
- A varied role combining project delivery with operational HR support.
This role will be offered on an interim basis, and our client is happy to consider both day rate and fixed-term contract applications. This is an immediate requirement, therefore candidates should be immediately available, or free on short notice. Interviews will be happening as soon as suitable applicants are identified, please apply now if you are keen to be considered.
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