Interim HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 31 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Approx £20 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4BE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4740211_1761931721 |
Summary
Your new company
Our client is a values-driven organisation based in central Reading. They are seeking a proactive and experienced HR Advisor/Generalist to join their HR team for up to 6 months. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while supporting a dynamic workforce. This is a hands-on generalist role ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys making a real impact.
Your new role
As HR Advisor, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support across the full employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of HR, you'll be responsible for:
- Managing recruitment campaigns and onboarding processes
- Supporting employee relations, including absence management, probation reviews, and exit interviews
- Coordinating payroll and benefits administration
- Driving performance management and wellbeing initiatives
- Supporting training logistics and learning & development activities
- Maintaining accurate HR systems and records in line with GDPR
- Deputising for the Head of HR when required
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience as an HR Generalist who can deliver in an independent manner across HR operations and employee relations
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems
- CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)
What you'll get in return
Our client is willing to consider both full-time and part-time candidates for this temporary role and the organisation will work on a hybrid basis from Central Reading.
What you need to do now
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