HR Advisor

Pertemps · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

HR Advisor at Pertemps, based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, paying £43,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£43,000 per annum
Location
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Contract
Permanent
Posted
10 hours ago
Closes
1 Nov 2026
Sector
HR Advisor

Bang in line with the market for hr advisor

Reference 067114997

About the role

HR Advisor
6-month sickness cover
£38-43k
Sunderland or Shiremoor 

Pertemps are actively recruiting on behalf of Northern Powergrid for an experienced HR Advisor to join their People team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused HR professional to provide practical, people-focused advice and support to managers and key stakeholders across a dedicated business area.

You’ll play an important role in supporting a wide range of HR activity, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, absence, wellbeing, organisational change and learning and development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a comprehensive HR advisory service across a dedicated directorate
    • Coach and support managers on employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance
    • Advise managers on recruitment, resourcing and organisational changes
    • Support talent development and performance improvement plans
    • Provide HR input into projects, change programmes and working groups
    • Use HR data and metrics to identify trends and support continuous improvement
    • Build strong relationships with managers, colleagues and trade union representatives
    • Work closely with the wider People Services team and provide support to the People Business Partner
    • Ensure a high-quality, customer-focused HR service is delivered
We’re looking for an experienced HR professional who can demonstrate:
  • CIPD qualification
    • Significant generalist HR experience within a large or complex organisation
    • Experience working in an HR advisory or business partnering environment
    • Experience partnering with senior stakeholders, including at Director level
    • Experience supporting and implementing organisational change
    • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and IT systems
    • A full clean driving licence
Desirable:
  • Degree in HR, Business or a related subject
    • Experience working within a trade union recognised environment
    • HR experience within a blue-collar or operational industry
If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to work within a leading organisation and make a real impact across the People function, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Pertemps to be considered for this exciting HR Advisor opportunity

Reference: 067114997 · Posted 10 hours ago · Closes 1 Nov 2026 · Listed via Pertemps

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