Senior People Advisor - 6 month FTC
The rewards
- Competitive day rate (via umbrella, inside IR35)
- Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site)
- Opportunity to operate at Junior HR Business Partner level
- Exposure to organisational design and change projects
- Fast-paced, well-established environment with strong HR practices
- Potential opportunity for a permanent role
Hours
- Hybrid working — 2-3 days on-site
The role of Senior People Advisor:
- Act as a trusted partner to managers, providing pragmatic HR advice
- Coach and influence stakeholders on performance management, grievances, and disciplinary mattersSupport organisational design and change initiatives, including consultations and team restructures
- Manage complex employee relations cases with confidence
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects and broader People initiatives
- Use data and talent metrics to monitor progress and inform decision-making
- Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and the wider People team
The ideal Senior People Advisor:
- Proven experience in a People/HR Specialist or Advisor role (2+ years minimum)
- Background in matrixed organisations, ideally within tech, professional services, or legal sectors
- Experience partnering with COEs
- Strong ER case management experience across performance, grievances, and disciplinaries
- Experience independently delivering small to medium change projects
- Exposure to career frameworks and role design is advantageous
- Data-driven mindset, able to demonstrate impact through metrics and insights
- Confident coaching managers and handling complex stakeholder situations
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working autonomously
This is a 6-month contract supporting a busy client group including IT, Sales, and Customer Service teams within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
