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HR Advisor (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191839
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 13 October 2026
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

HR Advisor

Temporary | Contract

Start date: October 2026

About the Role

As an HR Advisor with a further education provider, you'll provide generalist HR advice and support to managers and staff across the organisation, helping them apply policy and employment law with confidence.

You'll handle a varied caseload, keep accurate records and produce the reports and data the organisation relies on to make good people decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing generalist HR advice to managers and staff across the organisation.
  • Advising on employment law and current HR practice in day-to-day casework.
  • Producing reports and carrying out data analysis to support decision-making.
  • Supporting managers to resolve people issues fairly and consistently.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
  • Experience providing generalist HR advice
  • Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and current HR practice
  • Strong Excel skills, with experience of producing reports and data analysis
  • Strong problem-solving skills

If you're ready to bring your HR expertise to a further education setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Your Recruitment Consultant

Paulina Kosowska

Paulina Kosowska

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
  • Experience providing generalist HR advice
  • Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and current HR practice
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Experience of producing reports and data analysis
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Skills & Qualifications

Generalist HR adviceEmployment lawHR policy applicationExcelData analysisReport writingProblem-solvingCasework management

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