HR Advisor

About the role

An initial six-month contract with the possibility of extension, supporting a global leader in the defence and aerospace industry. This role will support the HR Business Partnering team and offers a broad mix of HR administration, employee relations, recruitment support, reporting, and HR systems work.

You will play a key role in ensuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently while providing practical support and advice to managers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Business Partners with day-to-day HR activities
• Provide guidance on absence management, disciplinary processes, and employee relations matters
• Manage HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle
• Process employee changes and HR transactions through Workday and SAP
• Support recruitment activities and liaise with hiring managers
• Produce HR reports and analyse workforce data to identify trends and risks
• Support performance review, talent management, and wellbeing initiatives
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures

Requirements

• Previous HR experience within a generalist HR role
• Experience supporting employee relations cases
• Strong administrative and organisational capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Experience with HR systems such as Workday, SAP, or similar platforms
• A proactive, customer-focused approach and strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates
• Exposure to a global, highly regulated organisation
• Broad HR generalist experience
• Supportive team environment and excellent development opportunity