HR Advisor – 6-Month Contract

Pay: £19.34 per hourLocation: Taunton (Hybrid – 2 days in office per week)Start: ASAP

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor with strong generalist skills to join a busy HR team on a 6-month contract. This role will provide day-to-day HR support to managers, handle a range of HR queries, and contribute to ongoing project work, including activity linked to recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR support to managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Advise on HR policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Support with employee relations cases (e.g., sickness, performance, conduct).
• Assist with recruitment activity, including campaign coordination and onboarding.
• Contribute to HR project work as required.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with processes.
• Work collaboratively with wider HR colleagues to improve ways of working.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong, broad generalist HR experience.
• Confident advising managers and handling ER cases.
• Some recruitment experience (desirable).
• Ability to work independently, prioritise well, and manage a varied workload.
• Clear communicator with good relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Pattern

• Hybrid: 2 days per week in Taunton office, remaining days remote.