Job Description

Hours of Work: 35 per week


Closing date: 26th September 2025


Interviews: TBC



Are you a seasoned HR professional ready to make an impact in a dynamic, people-focused organisation? We're seeking a confident and proactive Senior HR Advisor to join our team on a maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your generalist expertise to a role that touches every corner of the employee experience.



About the Role


As our Senior HR Advisor, you'll be a trusted partner to managers and employees alike, providing expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle. From employee relations and performance management to recruitment, policy development, and organisational change, you'll play a key role in shaping a positive and inclusive workplace culture.



Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality HR advice and support to managers and colleagues across all departments Lead on employee relations cases, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes Support recruitment and onboarding processes, helping attract and retain top talent Contribute to policy development and implementation Drive initiatives around employee engagement, wellbeing, and diversity & inclusion Collaborate on organisational change projects, including restructures and TUPE where applicable Coach and mentor HR team members


What We're Looking For

Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role, ideally at a senior level Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence and discretion CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience Must be willing to travel across the North West


Why Join Us?


We're proud of our collaborative culture, where people are valued and ideas are welcomed. You'll be joining a supportive People & Talent team that's passionate about making a difference. Whether you're looking to broaden your experience or bring your expertise to a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.



We offer a range of great benefits including:

Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday a buy scheme. Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions Company funded access to a health cash plan, where you can claim back costs of everyday health treatments such as optical, dental and much more. Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme. Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long-term health conditions, carers, and menopause.

MSV are committed to Equality and Inclusion all applications are scored against the essential criteria of the role; however, we encourage candidates to submit an ammonised CV if they can do so.


MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.


For more information about the role please visit our careers page where you will find a candidate pack and apply for the role. https://www.msvhousing.co.uk/careers/job-vacancies/


If you wish to discuss the roles informally, please contact Nicky Brandon, Director of People and Talent on 07739169504.



Interview dates are to be confirmed, interviews will be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly recommend candidates to apply early.



We're passionate about inclusion and we'd love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.



If you are not sure whether you meet our requirements for this role, but want to apply. Go ahead. We will decide whether or not you are what we are looking for.


We own and manage almost 9,000 homes in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire. Our growth aspirations are to respond to the housing crisis in the North West, by assisting the millennial generation locked out of decent homes, the elderly, those on low incomes, those in need of specialist housing, first-time buyers, and people who are 'rightsizing'.