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HR Advisor (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193191
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 11 November 2026
North West
Paulina Kosowska

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Job Description

HR Advisor

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Start Date: 16 November 2026

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider as an HR Advisor, providing generalist HR advice and support across the organisation.

You'll work closely with managers and staff on day-to-day people matters, drawing on up-to-date employment law knowledge to give clear, practical guidance.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing generalist HR advice and support to managers and staff.
  • Advising on employment law and current HR practice.
  • Producing reports and carrying out data analysis to support decision-making.
  • Supporting managers with casework and people matters as they arise.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • 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

Desirable (but not essential):

  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
  • Degree level or equivalent experience

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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Your Recruitment Consultant

Paulina Kosowska

Paulina Kosowska

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • 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

Skills & Qualifications

Generalist HR adviceEmployment lawExcelData analysisReport writingProblem-solvingCasework management

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