Posted 21 July, 2026
Senior People Advisor - 6 month FTC
Michael Page HR
Birmingham, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
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A 6-month contract for a hands-on Senior HR Advisor supporting managers with employee relations, coaching, and change activity, while contributing to organisational design and continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
\n\nClient Details
\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior People Specialist to join a fast-paced, professional environment on an initial 6-month contract.
\nYou'll play a key role in supporting a busy client group, including IT, Sales, and Customer Service teams, while also contributing to ongoing people and organisational projects.
\nDescription
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- Act as a trusted partner to managers, providing pragmatic HR advice \n
- Coach and influence stakeholders on performance management, grievances, and disciplinary matters \n
- Support organisational design and change initiatives, including consultations and team restructures \n
- Manage complex employee relations cases with confidence \n
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects and broader People initiatives \n
- Use data and talent metrics to monitor progress and inform decision-making \n
- Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and the wider People team \n
Profile
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- Proven experience in a People/HR Specialist or Advisor role (2+ years minimum) \n
- Background in matrixed organisations, ideally within tech, professional services, or legal sectors \n
- Experience partnering with COEs \n
- Strong ER case management experience across performance, grievances, and disciplinaries \n
- Experience independently delivering small to medium change projects \n
- Exposure to career frameworks and role design is advantageous \n
- Data-driven mindset, able to demonstrate impact through metrics and insights \n
- Confident coaching managers and handling complex stakeholder situations \n
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working autonomously \n
Job Offer
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- Competitive day rate (via umbrella, inside IR35) \n
- Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site) \n
- Opportunity to operate at Junior HR Business Partner level \n
- Exposure to organisational design and change projects \n
- Fast-paced, well-established environment with strong HR practices \n
- Potential opportunity for a permanent role \n
