Senior HR Advisor

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our People team. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality HR advice, manage complex employee relations (ER) cases, support organisational change, and deliver strategic HR projects across the Group.

You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders, providing expert guidance across Employee Relation Matters. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires someone who can balance advisory work with commercial impact and thrives in a multi-site environment.

About Us

We are a multi-disciplined insurance and risk management organisation. We work closely with insurers, funders, and other business partners to identify future opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional results. Our collaborative approach and focus on people ensure we remain agile and forward-thinking in a fast-moving industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice to managers on complex ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and TUPE.
• Lead and manage the pre-TUPE process, including due diligence review and ELI data.
• Support organisational change programmes, including restructures. Redundancies, and TUPE transfers.
• Attend UK sites as required to support ER matters, change programmes, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver HR solutions that balance employee needs with business objectives.
• Support HR projects that contribute to organisational effectiveness and compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best HR practices to guide managers confidently.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a HR Advisor or a similar HR role in a fast-paced, multi-site organisation.
• Strong expertise in employee relations (ER), including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and redundancy processes.
• Hands-on experience with TUPE transfers, integration projects, and pre-TUPE due diligence.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing commercial needs with employee considerations.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Confident, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and professional development, including:

• 25 days holiday
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 24 Hour GP Service
• Income Protection Insurance
• Death in Service
• Anniversary Recognition
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Terry Berry Membership
• CII Membership/Support
• Hybrid working options post probation

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chelmsford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

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