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Senior HR Advisor

Venn Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Interim Senior HR Advisor position is based in Berkshire and offers hybrid working for a duration of 4 months, with a possibility of extension.
  • The role requires substantial HR advisory experience, particularly in local authority or public sector settings, and candidates should be CIPD qualified or possess equivalent experience.
  • The position involves providing professional HR advice on employee relations issues, supporting operational managers, and collaborating with trade unions in a fast-paced environment.
  • This role is classified as inside IR35, and the salary is competitive, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in engaging with blue-collar workforces and managing HR processes such as TUPE and performance management.

Interim Senior HR Advisor

Based in Berkshire, hybrid working

Length: 4 months (with potential to extend)

Inside IR35

We are working in partnership with a Berkshire-based local authority to recruit an experienced Senior HR Adviser to support their Housing Repairs and wider operational teams during a key period of transformation and change. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident HR professional to apply their expertise in employee relations, employment law, and organisational development within a fast-paced, unionised, public sector environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Senior HR Advisor:

  • Provide high-quality, professional HR advice and support to operational managers across a range of employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary cases, disputes, restructures, and redundancy
  • Act as an adviser during investigations and hearings, offering clear guidance on employment law and internal policy
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures in alignment with strategic priorities
  • Advise and support on TUPE processes, ill health management and occupational health referrals
  • Collaborate with trade union representatives and attend local joint consultative meetings
  • Assist in preparing cases for Employment Tribunal, as required
  • Support performance management and job evaluation processes across operational services
  • Work closely with managers to promote staff wellbeing and engagement initiatives

Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Senior HR Advisor:

  • Substantial HR advisory experience in a local authority, housing association, or similarpublic sectorsetting
  • Experience working with blue collar workforces and engaging with trade unions in a unionised environment
  • CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience), with the ability to hit the ground running in a hybrid working environment

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Dan Williams on the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to 

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.