HR People Advisor (3‑Month Temp) – £24.42 per hour – Hybrid / Central London
Join a respected healthcare membership organisation and trade union as their next HR People Advisor, supporting a passionate People & Organisational Development team. If you’re a confident HR generalist who thrives on variety, problem‑solving and partnering with managers, this is a great opportunity to make an impact quickly.

This is a temporary role, starting ASAP for an initial 3‑month assignment, paying £24.42 per hour (PAYE). You’ll work on a hybrid basis, spending around 2–3 days per week in their Central London office.

What you’ll be doing
Working closely with the People Business Partner and the wider team, you’ll deliver a proactive, solution‑focused People & OD service. Your work will span the full employee lifecycle, combining day‑to‑day advisory support with project involvement.

You will:

• Provide a comprehensive generalist People & OD service to managers and employees
• Offer confidential, solutions‑focused HR advice on a wide range of employee relations and people issues
• Manage your own ER caseload, encouraging informal resolution where possible and coaching managers through processes
• Approve changes to terms and conditions and ensure accurate, timely contractual documentation
• Maintain accurate establishment data for your business areas, resolving discrepancies and ensuring data integrity
• Conduct leaver interviews, analyse exit feedback and identify emerging themes
• Prepare workforce and HR reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery

What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running with strong HR generalist experience and a collaborative, people‑centred approach.

You’ll ideally have:

• Solid HR & OD knowledge aligned to the CIPD Profession Map, including employment law, performance management, wellbeing, and EDI
• Awareness of payroll and salary administration
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• Experience providing HR advice across the full employee lifecycle
• A track record of managing a varied HR caseload (absence, performance, ER, fixed‑term contracts, flexible working)
• Experience supporting organisational culture and change initiatives
• Strong digital skills, including confident use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint