As People Manager / Senior HR Advisor, you will lead and support all aspects of people management across the organisation. Working alongside another People Manager, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, ensuring consistent, legally compliant, and values‑aligned people practices.
You will have a diverse range of HR work from complex employee relations casework through to organisational change projects, TUPE processes, wellbeing initiatives, and training delivery. You will also line‑manage a small team of 2 HR Advisors, coaching, developing their HR skills.
This role is perfect for someone who combines strong HR expertise with a compassionate approach, using coaching, creativity, and professionalism to bring out the best in others.Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the HR Advisors, ensuring a high-quality, person-centred service.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance, absence, wellbeing, TUPE, and organisational change.
• Hold responsibility for more complex HR casework.
• Support innovative recruitment, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure all HR practices are legally compliant and aligned with best practice.
• Work closely with senior leaders, providing insights, data, and people-focused recommendations.
• Manage People & Learning elements of TUPE processes.
• Deliver internal training on people management.
• Oversee budget areas relevant to the role.
• Promote positive relationships with Trade Unions.
  
  Candidate

This role requires a highly capable HR professional who can combine technical expertise with emotional intelligence. 

• CIPD Level 5 (essential)
• Experience managing a generalist HR function and leading a team
• Strong knowledge of employment law, including TUPE, Equality Act, WTD, Data Protection, and ACAS Codes
• A coaching approach to supporting managers and staff
• Excellent communication, consultation, and negotiation skills
• Experience managing recruitment across staff, workers, and volunteers
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Calmness and professionalism in challenging situations
• Strong IT capability, including HRIS use and data reporting
• Flexibility, creativity, and a genuine "can-do" approach
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
  
  The Offer
• 6 months initial temporary interim contract working via Hays online time sheets, with scope for longer term
• Hybrid working with minimum 2 days on site in Fareham (but ideally a few more days on site would be welcome but open to discuss.
• Full time contract
• £20.13 PAYE inclusive Holiday Pay / £22.75 umbrella company

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