The Opportunity
HR Advisor – Interim Opportunity
Location: Cumbria – flexibility to be based anywhere across the county
Contract: Interim, initially 6 months+
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000+ depending on experience
Working pattern: Hybrid / multi-site
Are you an HR professional looking for your next opportunity within a varied, people-focused environment?
We’re recruiting an HR Advisor to support a number of sites across Cumbria. This is an interim opportunity expected to last at least six months, with the organisation open to considering a broad range of experience levels.
You could be an HR Officer or developing HR Advisor looking to build your advisory and ER experience, with salaries starting around £30,000, or an experienced HR Advisor with strong employee relations and case management expertise, where salaries can reach £40,000+ depending on experience.
Who we're looking for
We’re keen to hear from candidates at different stages of their HR career.
You may be looking to step up into a broader advisory position, or you could already be an established HR Advisor looking for your next interim challenge.
The Role
You’ll work closely with leaders, acting as a key HR contact and providing practical advice and support across a range of people matters, including:
Managing employee relations cases
Supporting absence management
Advising managers on HR policies and people-related matters
Working alongside trade unions on employee relations issues
Supporting recruitment activity
Building strong relationships with stakeholders
Managing your own workload across multiple sites
Ideally, you'll bring:
HR advisory, employee relations or case management experience, even low level case work
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Confidence dealing with managers and senior stakeholders
The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Experience of working with trade unions would be particularly valuable (but not essential)
Candidates with relevant experience from Local Government or other unionised public sector environments are also encouraged to apply, however candidates with HR expe...
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Contact Details:
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