HR Advisor (Temporary – Immediate Start)
Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Part-time – 30 hours per week
Temporary role with potential to become permanent The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and respected organisation in the construction and infrastructure sector, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join a busy, friendly team on a temporary basis with an immediate start.
This is a varied, hands-on HR role where you will take ownership of the full employee lifecycle and play a key part in supporting both employees and management. Key Responsibilities
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Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Part-time – 30 hours per week
Temporary role with potential to become permanent The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and respected organisation in the construction and infrastructure sector, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join a busy, friendly team on a temporary basis with an immediate start.
This is a varied, hands-on HR role where you will take ownership of the full employee lifecycle and play a key part in supporting both employees and management. Key Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for employee queries and support managers in resolving employee relations matters
- Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and consistency across the business
- Provide expert guidance on employment matters and HR best practice
- Manage end-to-end recruitment, including advertising, screening, and supporting hiring decisions
- Prepare offer letters, contracts, and oversee pre-employment checks
- Coordinate onboarding and induction processes
- Maintain accurate HR records (including absence, holiday, and leave) using HR systems
- Support performance management and appraisal processes
- Produce HR KPI reports and assist with disciplinary and grievance processes
- Support occupational health coordination and compliance requirements
- Assist with general HR administration and ad hoc projects
- Provide occasional support with travel arrangements and internal coordination
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a generalist HR role
- Confident working independently and managing a broad workload
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
- Comfortable handling sensitive information in line with GDPR
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with HR systems (e.g. Breathe HR or similar) is desirable
- Immediate start opportunity
- Potential for the role to become permanent
- Flexible working pattern (30 hours across 4 or 5 days)
- A varied and autonomous role where you can make a real impact
- Support from external HR and legal specialists
- A collaborative and down-to-earth working environment
Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role.