Senior HR Advisor in Runcorn, Cheshire

Senior HR Advisor | Housebuilding & Construction

12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Salary up to £44,000

Zachary Daniels is delighted to be partnering with an established and growing business within the housebuilding and construction sector to recruit a Senior HR Advisor on a 12 month fixed term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys a varied, hands-on role, building relationships across a business and providing practical, commercially focused HR support.

We're looking for someone who is confident managing employee relations, enjoys working closely with managers and understands the challenges of supporting teams within a fast-paced, operational environment.

The Role

As Senior HR Advisor, you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the business, providing advice and guidance on a broad range of people matters.

You'll be someone who enjoys getting involved, building trusted relationships and helping managers navigate the day-to-day challenges that come with managing people.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on HR advice and support to managers across a broad range of employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance.

• Building strong working relationships with managers and operational teams, becoming a trusted point of contact for HR advice and guidance.

• Coaching and supporting managers to confidently handle people matters, ensuring a fair, consistent and practical approach.

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes.

• Advising on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation, ensuring best practice across the business.

• Supporting organisational change and wider people initiatives where required.

• Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes, policies and ways of working.

• Working closely with the wider HR team to ensure a consistent and positive employee experience.

About You

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who is comfortable working in a busy, commercially focused environment and enjoys being involved in all aspects of HR.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor role, with strong generalist HR knowledge.

• Experience within housebuilding, construction, property development or a similar operational environment would be highly advantageous.

• Strong employee relations experience, with the confidence to manage cases independently and provide sound, practical advice.

• A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

• The ability to build relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.

• The ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively in a changing environment.

• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical HR experience.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is approachable, down to earth and genuinely enjoys supporting people and making a difference.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £44,000

• 12 month fixed term contract

• Opportunity to join an established business within the housebuilding and construction sector

• A varied and hands-on HR role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact

• The chance to work closely with operational leaders and contribute to the wider people agenda

Interested?

If you're an experienced HR professional with a background in housebuilding, construction or a similar environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch with Zachary Daniels for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

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