Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor (12-Month FTC) Salary: £45,000 £50,000 Location: York We re supporting a well-established, multi-site retail organisation in the search for a Senior HR Advisor to join their HR team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role suited to an experienced HR professional who is confident managing complex employee relations (ER) casework and partnering with managers across a large, distributed workforce. The Role You ll support managers across head office, logistics, and a national retail network, providing practical, commercially focused HR advice. This role offers a high level of autonomy and variety, with responsibility for both operational HR activity and contributing to wider people initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Lead on complex ER casework (disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability) • Coach and support managers to build confidence and consistency in people management • Manage long-term absence cases, including occupational health involvement • Provide clear, pragmatic advice in line with employment law and internal policies • Analyse HR data and produce insights to support decision-making • Review and improve HR processes and policies • Support wider HR projects and business priorities as needed About You • Proven experience in a busy HR Advisory / ER-focused role • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law • Confident managing complex cases end-to-end • Excellent stakeholder ..... full job details .....