HR Advisor - 6-month contract

Are you a strategic and hands-on HR professional with a passion for driving organisational change and delivering people-focused solutions? We are seeking experienced individuals to join our client's HR team in a dynamic and impactful role supporting higher education and clinical environments.

Your new roleAs an HR Advisor, you will play a key role in leading and supporting complex change programmes, including restructures, redeployment, TUPE transfers, and large-scale workforce transitions. You will work closely with senior leaders and external stakeholders such as the NHS, MRC, and AstraZeneca to ensure HR strategies align with institutional goals and regulatory frameworks.

You will also:

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, wellbeing, EDI, and HR policy
• Manage high-risk and sensitive casework with professionalism and discretion
• Maintain meticulous HR documentation and compliance standards
• Support workforce planning and strategic HR initiatives

What you'll need to succeedYou will be CIPD-qualified and bring extensive experience in HR business partnering, ideally within higher education or clinical settings. You'll be a trusted advisor with a proven ability to deliver effective, inclusive, and compliant HR solutions. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities will be key to your success in this role.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisational change
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Exposure to high-profile stakeholders and strategic HR projects
• Flexible hybrid working model (minimum 2 days onsite), Cambridge-based (no onsite parking but excellent public transport links)

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Interviews will be scheduled shortly - timing to be confirmed.

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