HR Advisor

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a well-established organisation based in South Leeds that is looking to recruit an experienced HR Advisor on a 6-month FTC basis. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive HR team, reporting to an extremely knowledgeable and mentoring Head of People.

In the HR Advisor role, you will get involved in managing ER cases, partnering with Stakeholders and dealing with other generalist HR duties. This is a brilliant opportunity to help deliver a timely, professional, and efficient HR service, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

What will you be doing?

• Lead employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinary, performance), ensuring fair, consistent, and policy-aligned outcomes.
• Partner with managers to apply HR policies and employment law confidently and compliantly.
• Provide trusted, confidential HR advice and support to employees across a range of issues.
• Support absence and capability management, helping reduce sickness levels and improve performance.
• Drive in-house recruitment strategies, reducing agency reliance and improving hiring outcomes.
• Support and guide managers through performance reviews, identifying development needs and enabling growth. Coaching and upskilling them on HR best practice, policies, and people management.
• Coordinate effective onboarding and inductions to set new starters up for success.
• Maintain accurate, timely HR records and systems in line with data protection standards.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous generalist HR experience at HR Administrator / Assistant / Advisor level.
• The attitude and aptitude to learn and develop within a supportive team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain good relationships
• Strong attention to detail

What's on offer?

• Up to £34,000 per annum, doe
• Site based
• Immediate start opportunity.
• Canteen onsite
• On-site parking.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Potential for extension on contract

This is a 6-month fixed term contract, so applicants must be available to start immediately and able to commit to the full duration of the role.

If you are interested in this opportunity, submit your CV today or contact Emma Johnsen for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.