Senior HR Advisor - Sarah McKenna HR Recruitment : Job Details

Senior HR Advisor (Projects) - Hybrid Role (Selby, Yorkshire)

Are you an experienced HR professional passionate about leading impactful, data-driven projects? We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing and forward-thinking organisation, looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join their collaborative team! This hybrid role is based at their head office in Selby, with the flexibility to work from home and a requirement to travel to the office at least two days per week.

As the Senior HR Advisor, you’ll report directly to the Director of People and play a key role in leading HR initiatives that drive meaningful change across the business. You’ll be responsible for delivering key projects aligned with the company’s HR Operating Plan, such as leading on wellbeing initiatives, enhancing disability confidence and managing the colleague forum. Your ability to use data to guide decisions and demonstrate the success of these initiatives through KPIs will be essential. You’ll need to understand how these changes benefit the business and translate that understanding into practical, impactful results.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A data-driven HR professional who can demonstrate success through KPIs and articulate the business benefits of their initiatives.
• Experienced in delivering HR projects related to wellbeing, diversity and inclusion (especially disability commitment), and employee engagement.
• A true team player with high emotional intelligence, capable of building trusted and credible relationships across the business.
• Able to tailor support and guidance to suit varying levels of expertise within the organisation, ensuring all individuals receive the right level of coaching and advice.
• A positive leader who reassures, motivates, and acts as a supportive influence across the HR team and wider business.
• Comfortable constructively challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver HR projects, including wellbeing initiatives, the disability commitment, pension project, and the colleague forum.
• Use data and KPIs to measure the success of these projects, ensuring business objectives are met and improvements are sustainable.
• Develop detailed project plans, considering timelines, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and resource allocation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure HR projects are aligned with the needs of the business.
• Coach and support people managers on complex Employee Relations (ER) matters and HR policies.
• Review, improve, and ensure HR practices and procedures are legally compliant and fit for purpose.
• Present updates and insights to the Board as required, using data to back up recommendations and outcomes.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong HR generalist with proven experience managing and delivering HR projects.
• Ability to demonstrate success through KPIs and data-driven decision-making.
• A solid track record of leading HR change projects, such as wellbeing programs, diversity and inclusion initiatives, policy updates, and systems implementation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) preferred.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a progressive environment, thrives on delivering impactful change, and is looking to make a real difference in a supportive and ambitious team.

Interested in finding out more? We’d love to hear from you!