HR Advisor 6 Month FTC

Division Operations

Department Human Resources, HR Policy and Delivery

Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £39,100 to £49,000 and London £41,600 to £52,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

Operations provides the platform and tools to enable the organisation to deliver on its statutory objectives. We work in partnership with the rest of the organisation to provide specialist support across a wide range of areas to deliver quality services and value for money.

The HR Advisory team sits within HR Policy and Delivery. The focus of the team is to provide guidance, coaching and support to people managers on a full range of people processes and policies.

What will you be doing?

In this key role you will be aligned to an area of the organisation to build relationships and provide advice, guidance, and support to people managers on a full range of people processes, policies and procedures. This will include probation, performance management, sickness absence, flexible working, as well as the informal stage(s) of grievances and disciplinaries. You will independently manage informal employee relations cases, as well as working on longer term strategic projects. You will work in partnership with other teams in HR, including Business Partnering and Employee Relations, as well as external partners, such as occupational health providers. You will use data and information to provide insight and take an evidenced based approach with stakeholders.

What will you get from the role?

• This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop skills and experience across a broad range of people policies, processes and procedures
• The chance to further develop skills in engaging and influencing stakeholders
• The opportunity to influence and shape approach to a wide range of people policies, processes and procedures
• The opportunity to be an integral part of a busy, fast-paced and friendly department undertaking meaningful work that makes a real difference

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Experience in coaching people managers through a range of HR policies and procedures and providing generalist HR support
• Evidence of being able to flex style and approach to communicate effectively
• Experience of building relationships, influencing and challenging appropriately

Essential

• A good team player who demonstrates an inclusive approach, and the ability to influence and challenge to deliver shared goals
• Foundation level excel skills
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing tasks 
• Confidence to clarify problem/scope, evaluate pros/cons of options as well as benefits and risks before arriving at well-balanced decisions
• Comfortable with producing and analysing data to provide insight and take an evidence based approach

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from men, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for this role.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (amend based on grade)
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
• Life assurance
• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline 

• This role is graded Associate 8 - Corporate 
• This role is a fixed term contract for 6 months 
• Advert Closing Date: 30 May 2025
• CV Review/Shortlist: 04 June 2025
• First Round Interview: w/c 09 June 2025

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.