Interim Senior HR Advisor

Job description

£18.73 per hour (£37,693 FTE) | Onsite

Company Overview:

An established values-led organisation based in East Devon is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to support its people function during a busy and evolving period. The organisation is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to employee wellbeing, and focus on delivering meaningful services within the community.

Role Overview:

This Interim Senior HR Advisor opportunity is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing hands-on employee relations work with wider HR project activity. Reporting into senior HR leadership, you will provide expert advice to managers, support organisational initiatives, and help ensure HR processes are delivered effectively across the business.

Responsibilities of the Interim Senior HR Advisor:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues
• Support managers with HR policies, workforce planning, and people-related best practice
• Contribute to HR projects focused on workforce development, organisational change, and process improvement
• Maintain accurate HR records and support reporting and compliance activities

Requirements of the Interim Senior HR Advisor:

• Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confident managing multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships across all levels
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate equivalent to £37,693 FTE
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic HR projects and organisational development initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Varied role combining operational and project-based HR work
• Full-time temporary assignment for approximately 3 months

If you are an experienced HR professional available for an interim opportunity and looking to make an immediate impact within a supportive organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek to hire talented individuals from various backgrounds and ensure our practices are unbiased, evaluating every candidate based on their unique qualifications and potential.

Recruitment Consultant: Charlotte Coke

Ref: 11226

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Exmouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-05-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

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