We are looking for an HR Advisor, initially on a 1 year fixed term contract, to support the organisation managers with all aspects of human resources and people management. With a particular passion for EDI, your collaborative skills will enhance our initiatives with the Parliamentary Workforce Equality networks to promote and support inclusivity within the Programme in line with our Values and Behaviours.

The HR Advisor will support the programme in all aspects of human resources and recruitment activity, providing advice and guidance to managers. This is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your overall HR knowledge and be a part of shaping the future of the immediate team and the wider people function. This role is for an initial fixed term of 1 year.

Working within a small team you will be the first point of contact for all HR matters, providing first line advice to managers. You will also have a passion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working alongside the Parliamentary Workplace Equality Networks to pool resource and support the Programme’s EDI objectives, creating an action plan and seeing this through to delivery and ongoing activity. You will demonstrate a commitment to diversity that supports the programmes values and aligns with everything that we do and ensure that our EDI value is prevalent in everything we do.

The role encompasses all aspects of HR with the opportunity to be involved with, apprentice and intern recruitment, generalist HR activity, ensuring electronic records are updated accurately and in a timely manner, liaising with external providers, for example, advertising and recruitment agencies and supporting payroll.

Work within the Parliamentary estate requires that all colleagues are adequately screened and vetted and you will ensure that all joiners and colleagues achieve and maintain the levels of clearance required, providing advice and guidance and acting as the conduit between them and the Parliamentary Security Team.

Our people team is evolving and you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things and get involved in exciting projects that will ensure that our ways of working, processes and procedures create a centre of excellence for the programme.

You will have experience working within an HR related function and have proven skills building effective, collaborative relationships across an organisation. This is a challenging and exciting role and if you have the enthusiasm to get involved, the courage to challenge the way we do things and the ability to collaborate across teams to get things done then we want to hear from you.

In addition to a salary of £43,000 we offer 30 days annual leave, a generous pension, discretionary bonus scheme, life assurance, income protection and payment of professional membership. We are committed to providing flexible working opportunities and development and training. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and are dedicated to providing our people with a benefits package that supports their wellbeing. We offer a rewarding and friendly environment and a respect for the work-life balance of our people offering additional support through our Employee Assistance Programme and our committed team of Positive Mental Health Ambassadors.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter explaining why you are attracted to this role and outlining how your skills and experience match our requirements. To view the full job description please click here

The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Monday 24 November 2025.

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) Security level obtained through Parliamentary Security Vetting (PSV). Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.

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