Senior HR Advisor - Tees Active

Tees Active is a forward-thinking charitable leisure trust that invests “every single penny” of profit into providing a variety of exciting and rewarding leisure activities, to enable the local community to lead a healthier, happier and more active life. Based in the community, our modern facilities, including state-of-the-art fitness clubs, an international standard White-Water Centre and the North East’s leading Ice Arena, provide the perfect environment for Tees Active to promote physical activity with the aim of inspiring active lifestyles, improving health and wellbeing and building stronger communities. With over 250 team members, Tees Active are committed to workforce training and personal development and the successful candidate will apply their knowledge, experience and training to play an integral part in the future success of Tees Active.

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, professional HR service across the organisation. You will act as a trusted partner to managers, leading on a range of employee relations matters, supporting organisational change and providing clear, consistent HR advice in line with policy, legislation and best practice. You will co-ordinate recruitment and compliance processes, including acting as a DBS Counter signatory to ensure DBS, Right to Work and safeguarding checks are completed accurately. You will also support HR data, reporting, policy development and project work, while providing day-to-day guidance to HR Advisors and Administrators. Acting as a Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis, you will manage safeguarding concerns appropriately and contribute to the organisation’s wider safeguarding culture through training, awareness and professional advice. This is a varied and rewarding role for an HR professional who is confident working independently, enjoys complex casework, and is committed to delivering a high standard of HR support.

You will be an experienced HR professional with a solid generalist background and proven experience managing complex employee relations cases. CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) is essential, and you will bring up-to-date knowledge of employment law, equality and diversity legislation, and HR best practice. You will be confident analysing HR information, drafting high-quality HR documentation, and supporting managers to make informed decisions. Your communication skills will be excellent, with the ability to influence, advise and support colleagues at all levels. Experience in safeguarding, DBS and Right to Work processes is important, and you will be comfortable acting as a Designated Safeguarding Officer. You will be resilient, adaptable and able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive or challenging matters. A commitment to continuous professional development, strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach are essential to thrive in this role. You must hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to a car, and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As part of the Tees Active team, you will gain access to a variety of team benefits that you can enjoy throughout your time with us – it’s one of the ways we show how much we value you and your role within the organisation. Team benefits are split into two areas, MyPERKS and MyHEALTH:

• Free or discounted activities for you to keep active with Tees Active
• Discount on various Tees Active activities for your immediate family to enjoy
• Discount with local businesses and services
• Recruitment referral incentive scheme
• A range of health and wellbeing services to keep you at your fit and healthy best
• Access to exclusive rewards and discounts with over 500 national big brand retailers

For information, contact Dee Carty-Burland, HR Manager, telephone 01642 528111 or mobile 07917587666. For further enquiries please contact recruitment@teesactive.co.uk.

To be part of this successful organisation, please download an application via www.teesactive.co.uk/careers. Closing date: Noon 11 March 2026. Interview Date: 18 March 2026. Please quote Job Reference: 799. Completed applications should be uploaded via the apply link at www.teesactive.co.uk/careers or to recruitment@teesactive.co.uk or by post to: HR Team, Redheugh House, 3rd Floor, Thornaby Place, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6SG. C.V.s will not be considered. If we have not contacted you within 6 weeks of the closing date, we would thank you for your interest in the vacancy, but on this occasion, your application will not be progressed. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered, as we are handling all recruitment internally.