HR People Advisor (3‑Month Temp) – £24.42 per hour – Hybrid / Central London
Join a respected healthcare membership organisation and trade union as their next HR People Advisor, supporting a passionate People & Organisational Development team. If you’re a confident HR generalist who thrives on variety, problem‑solving and partnering with managers, this is a great opportunity to make an impact quickly.
This is a temporary role, starting ASAP for an initial 3‑month assignment, paying £24.42 per hour (PAYE). You’ll work on a hybrid basis, spending around 2–3 days per week in their Central London office.
What you’ll be doing
Working closely with the People Business Partner and the wider team, you’ll deliver a proactive, solution‑focused People & OD service. Your work will span the full employee lifecycle, combining day‑to‑day advisory support with project involvement.
You will:
- Provide a comprehensive generalist People & OD service to managers and employees
- Offer confidential, solutions‑focused HR advice on a wide range of employee relations and people issues
- Manage your own ER caseload, encouraging informal resolution where possible and coaching managers through processes
- Approve changes to terms and conditions and ensure accurate, timely contractual documentation
- Maintain accurate establishment data for your business areas, resolving discrepancies and ensuring data integrity
- Conduct leaver interviews, analyse exit feedback and identify emerging themes
- Prepare workforce and HR reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running with strong HR generalist experience and a collaborative, people‑centred approach.
You’ll ideally have:
- Solid HR & OD knowledge aligned to the CIPD Profession Map, including employment law, performance management, wellbeing, and EDI
- Awareness of payroll and salary administration
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
- Experience providing HR advice across the full employee lifecycle
- A track record of managing a varied HR caseload (absence, performance, ER, fixed‑term contracts, flexible working)
- Experience supporting organisational culture and change initiatives
- Strong digital skills, including confident use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint