HR Advisor

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We have a new opportunity for a proactive, people-focused HR Adviser to join our supportive and collaborative HR Business Partnering (HRBP) team on an 18-month fixed-term contract. If you enjoy variety in your day, and being the go-to person for practical HR support this could be the role for you.

About The Role

This is a hands-on generalist role offering front-line HR advice and support to employees and managers. You’ll be part of a wider HR team, working closely with colleagues to ensure HR advice is consistent, responsive, and aligned with policies and best practice.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Be the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries
• Advise on straightforward employee relations cases (e.g. sickness, probation, performance)
• Prepare documentation, take notes in meetings, and keep accurate records
• Support managers with ER meetings and ensure smooth processes around fixed-term contracts
• Collaborate on HR projects, data analysis and policy development
• Help us keep things running smoothly behind the scenes with great organisation and follow-through

About You

You'll be working in a similar role and level or with highly transferable generalist HR experience who can make an immediate contribution. You’ll thrive in a team environment but take personal ownership of your work, bringing a calm, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.

Essential Skills

• Experience of working in a similar HR Adviser or generalist HR role
• Excellent communication skills and proven professional customer-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency around letter-writing and note-taking
• Demonstrable excellent customer service skills and a flexible pragmatic approach
• Team working skills and an ability to deliver project outcomes
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities and maintain calm and organised in approach
• Well-developed IT skills and experience of interpreting reports/data analysis
• Demonstrable ability to use a flexible and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Proven ability of interpreting reports and carrying out standard data analysis tools

About The Team

You’ll be joining our HR Business Partnering Team, who work closely with leaders, managers and employees across the Institute. They support a wide range of people-related work, from guiding managers through employee relations cases and conflict resolution, to shaping and delivering major change programmes and organisation-wide initiatives.

The HRBP team sit within the Human Resources Team who are made up of expert functions and include, EDI, Learning & Engagement, HR Services & Systems and the Talent Acquisition Team.

Other Information

• Hybrid/flexible working – minimum 2 days in the office
• Salary range in the region of £33,000 to £36,000
• Contract length: 18 months
• Closing date for applications: 11th August

Hybrid Working At Wellcome Sanger

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity And Inclusion

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.