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HR Advisor

Insight Select Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Morden, Surrey SM4 5, England

Salary

£400 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A local authority is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a 6-month contract role at £400 per day umbrella.
  • The successful candidate will lead and support large-scale organisational change, requiring a strong background in managing complex HR processes and change initiatives.
  • Key responsibilities include managing restructures, developing staff engagement strategies, and ensuring effective communication throughout the transition.
  • Candidates must have proven experience in HR change management, particularly in public sector settings, and possess excellent communication and project management skills.
  • The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires a solid understanding of UK employment law related to redundancies and reorganisations.
HR Advisor / 6 Month contract / Full time / £400 per day umbrellaMy 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
Essential Skills:
  • 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
Package:
  • £400 per day umbrella
  • 6-month contract role
  • Hybrid working
HR Advisor / 6 Month contract / Full time / £400 per day umbrella

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