Human Resources Specialist

Senior People Advisor Salary: £49,717 - £55,243 Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) The Opportunity Reed Talent Solutions have partnered with a public sector organisation who are seeking an experienced Senior People Advisor to join a collaborative and forward-thinking People team for a 12 month fixed maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys a varied generalist role and is passionate about delivering high-quality people advice, supporting organisational change, and driving continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle. Working closely with managers and leaders throughout the organisation, you will provide expert HR guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters while contributing to strategic people initiatives, workforce planning, policy development and HR transformation projects. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management matters.
• Partner with managers to provide pragmatic, solution-focused HR advice and coaching.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures and consultation exercises.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic HR projects and service improvement programmes.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of HR and recruitment systems.
• Design and deliver management development workshops and training interventions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to drive positive people outcomes. About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
• Significant HR generalist experience within a busy HR or People function.
• Strong employee relations expertise with experience handling complex cases from start to finish.
• A thorough understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting HR systems or recruitment system implementations.
• A collaborative, proactive and customer-focused approach. If you have the right skills and experience for this role and would be available to start early November, apply now and we'll be in touch.