HR Advisor

Job description

HR Advisor / 6 Month contract / Full time / 400 per day umbrella

My client, a local authority, are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join them on an initial 6-month contract. Within this role you will lead and support large scale organisational change and because of this you should have a strong background in managing complex HR processes, change and development initiatives. As a HR advisor in this role, you should be confident in restructures, new strategies and developing staff engagement.

Role and responsibilities:

• Lead the HR aspects of the organisational change, including potential restructuring and redundancies
• Develop and implement a comprehensive staff engagement strategy to effectively communicate the change process
• Ensure consistent and transparent communication to support staff through the transition
• Draft new job descriptions where necessary and manage the job evaluation process to ensure all roles are correctly aligned with the new structure
• Collaborate with senior management to support the development and approval of the business case for change, ensuring that HR considerations are integrated into strategic decision-making
• Lead efforts to address cultural change, staff training, and other necessary interventions to ensure the workforce is aligned with the new organisational direction
• Identify training needs and coordinate development programmes to support staff in adapting to new roles, responsibilities, and cultural shifts

• Proven experience in HR change management within a large organisation, preferably in a public sector or local authority setting
• Strong knowledge of organisational reorganisation, including managing redundancies, job evaluations, and redeployment processes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in writing and reviewing job descriptions and leading job evaluation processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage the HR implications of large-scale change projects, including staff engagement and culture change
• Knowledge of UK employment law, particularly around redundancies and reorganisations.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines

• 400 per day umbrella
• 6-month contract role
• Hybrid working