Senior HR Advisor

  • Ad Warrior
  • Ripon, Yorkshire
  • Jan 31, 2026
Contractor HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Senior HR Advisor

Location: North Yorkshire

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Start: Start ASAP

Type: 12 months FTC/ Hybrid

At the company they are currently looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a large established business in North Yorkshire for a period of 12 months. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will be responsible for supporting a broad range of HR generalist activities whilst driving the HR agenda alongside the wider HR team. This is an exciting role, working within a fast-paced environment across a region.


The HR Advisor is responsible for the following:

  • Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees across multiple sites on all HR policies, practices and procedures.
  • Work with managers and stakeholders to provide advice and support with all people related issues including managing complex disciplinary, grievance, performance, policy and pensions etc
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of current and impending legislation and case law, identifying and addressing any impact on policies and procedures
  • Providing leadership, coaching and professional development to HR Advisors
  • Working with the wider HR team to support on HR projects appropriately, these could range from restructuring, systems, reward & benefits, health and wellbeing etc
  • Ensure employee absenteeism is monitored and reported monthly and any issues are dealt with at the earliest opportunity.
  • Provide a high-quality service and act as a trusted HR Advisor whilst building credible stakeholder relationships
  • Analysing data and service level agreements, identifying gaps and making suggestions for improvements
  • Providing coaching and development for managers, helping them to improve capability to manage and foster a high performing culture
  • Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
  • Manage relationship with trade unions.


They are looking for people with the following skills and experience

  • Ideally CIPD level 5 qualified or working towards
  • Proven experience of working as a HR Advisor, ideally gained in a unionised environment
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and managing complex ER cases
  • Experience of supporting change projects, redundancy, restructure would be ideal
  • Strong experience of building relationships and managing stakeholder
  • You will need a full UK driver s license for this position as there will be occasional travel in this role to other sites.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this company, please do not hesitate to apply.