HR Team Leader in North Yorkshire

Job description

The Opportunity:

My client, a leading service organisation is seeking a confident & experienced HR team leader to join our dynamic HR function on a 12-month FTC, part-time basis. This role is pivotal in supporting and developing our HR Advisor team, ensuring consistent, high-quality HR service delivery across the regional business. You’ll act as the first point of contact for the HRA team, providing coaching, guidance, and oversight on a wide range of employee relations matters. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment and is passionate about nurturing talent and driving HR excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of 5 HR Advisors, acting as their primary contact for development, queries, and case guidance.
• Provide expert advice on ER matters including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, and probations.
• Ensure consistent workload distribution and quality assurance across the HRA team.
• Liaise closely with HRBPs, senior stakeholders, and leaders across the business to ensure seamless HR support.
• Deliver coaching and training to HR Advisors to build confidence and capability in decision-making.
• Support HR projects and contribute to policy development and compliance.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the HR function.

Ideal candidate:

• Proven HR advisory experience with strong ER knowledge.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior HR professionals.
• Comfortable working autonomously and advising on next steps in ER cases.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex situations with discretion and professionalism.

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 or above.
• Exposure to high-volume, complex ER environments.

Summary:

This Lead HR Advisor role offers a rare and exciting opportunity for HR professionals seeking part-time flexibility with 24–30 hours per week and adaptable working patterns. It is ideal for those passionate about coaching and development, as the role centres on mentoring a team of HR Advisors and building their confidence.

Additionally, the position provides significant exposure to complex employee relations cases in a fast-paced, multi-regional environment, making it a career-enhancing step for individuals looking to broaden their HR expertise within a supportive and values-driven organisation. Please get in touch asap as interviews are expecting to take place shortly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-11-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English