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HR Advisor (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192930
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 3 November 2026
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Job Description

HR Advisor

Temporary

Start date: 9 November 2026

About the Role

An education provider is looking for an HR Advisor to provide generalist HR advice and support across the organisation.

You'll handle day-to-day HR queries from managers and staff, applying up-to-date knowledge of employment law and current HR practice, and you'll produce reports and analyse data to support decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing generalist HR advice and guidance to managers and staff.
  • Applying current employment law and HR practice to a range of cases and queries.
  • Producing reports and carrying out data analysis to support the HR function.
  • Promoting equal opportunities and celebrating diversity across the organisation.
  • Undertaking other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.

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 role where your advice makes a real difference, 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.

A consultant will call you within one working day of your application.

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 practiceExcelReport productionData analysisProblem-solving

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