Reference: 4834880Job ID: 5422803Posted: 2026-11-12Closing date: 2027-02-11Location: Newcastle (Tyne & Wear)Salary: 45,000 (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Manufacturing & Production / HR GeneralistCompany: HaysConsultant: Georgia HigginsHays office: Leeds — Part 6th Floor, Broad Gate, The HeadrowPhone: 0191 261 8521Email: georgia.higgins@hays.comContract: Permanent positionLocation: Newcastle City Centre - Hybrid 3 days on site Salary/Rate: Up to 45,000 An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a genuinely fabulous, welcoming and supportive HR team. They’re looking for someone to join them, ideally during December or January, so this could be the perfect move for anyone considering a fresh start for the New Year.This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with managers and senior stakeholders, providing pragmatic HR advice across the full employee life cycle. You’ll be a key point of contact for people matters, supporting both day-to-day operational HR and wider people initiatives.You’ll be responsible for:Providing confident advice and guidance to managers on a broad range of HR mattersManaging complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performanceCoaching managers to confidently handle people issuesSupporting recruitment, onboarding, retention and employee engagementContributing to performance, talent and development initiativesSupporting HR activities and wider people projectsSupporting organisational change and TUPE activityUsing HR data and reporting to identify trends and support decision-makingEnsuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently and in line with employment legislationWe’re looking for an experienced HR professional who is comfortable operating in a busy environment and building credible relationships at all levels.You’ll ideally have:Strong generalist HR experience at Advisor or Senior Advisor levelSound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practiceExperience managing complex ER cases independentlyPrevious exposure to TUPE and organisational changeStrong stakeholder management and influencing skillsA commercial and pragmatic approach to HRExcellent organisation and attention to detailCIPD qualification or equivalent experienceWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4834880 - Georgia Higgins
Senior HR Advisor employer: Hays
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