Senior People Advisor - 6 month FTC

Birmingham Interim View Job Description
A 6-month contract for a hands-on Senior HR Advisor supporting managers with employee relations, coaching, and change activity, while contributing to organisational design and continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
  • Work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment
  • Gain hands-on experience in organisational change and complex employee relations

About Our Client

We are seeking an experienced Senior People Specialist to join a fast-paced, professional environment on an initial 6-month contract.

You'll play a key role in supporting a busy client group, including IT, Sales, and Customer Service teams, while also contributing to ongoing people and organisational projects.

Job Description

  • Act as a trusted partner to managers, providing pragmatic HR advice
  • Coach and influence stakeholders on performance management, grievances, and disciplinary matters
  • Support organisational design and change initiatives, including consultations and team restructures
  • Manage complex employee relations cases with confidence
  • Contribute to continuous improvement projects and broader People initiatives
  • Use data and talent metrics to monitor progress and inform decision-making
  • Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and the wider People team

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience in a People/HR Specialist or Advisor role (2+ years minimum)
  • Background in matrixed organisations, ideally within tech, professional services, or legal sectors
  • Experience partnering with COEs
  • Strong ER case management experience across performance, grievances, and disciplinaries
  • Experience independently delivering small to medium change projects
  • Exposure to career frameworks and role design is advantageous
  • Data-driven mindset, able to demonstrate impact through metrics and insights
  • Confident coaching managers and handling complex stakeholder situations
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working autonomously



What's on Offer

  • Competitive day rate (via umbrella, inside IR35)
  • Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site)
  • Opportunity to operate at Junior HR Business Partner level
  • Exposure to organisational design and change projects
  • Fast-paced, well-established environment with strong HR practices
  • Potential opportunity for a permanent role



Contact
Naima Hussain
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7031646
Phone number
+44 121 230 9366

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Advisor
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Naima Hussain
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9366
Job reference
JN-062026-7031646