People Advisor

Due to an internal promotion, we are now looking for 2 People Advisors to support our 2 Senior People Partners.


Role Overview:

The People Advisor is a hands-on role responsible for supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle while serving as a trusted expert in employee relations.

You will provide practical, commercially focused guidance on employee relations, people policies, and organisational change working with one of our Senior People Partners in their defined areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Provide expert advice and support to managers on a wide range of ER matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance, and capability issues.

·       Manage ER cases end-to-end, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and best practice

·       Provide support to the Senior People Partner with complex ER cases and organisational change projects.

·       Data informed decision making; report on and identify trends in ER matters and recommend preventative actions.

·       Maintain accurate and confidential ER records

·       Manage visa and sponsorship applications with the support of external legal partners.

·       Work to ensure data accuracy within People team owned systems.

·       Escalation point for queries that cannot be resolved by People Officer.

·       Any other relevant tasks as required by the wider People team.

Experience and Expertise: 

·       Proven experience in a People Advisor / HR Advisor role

·       Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations

·       Experience managing ER cases independently

·       Strong communication and problem-solving skills

·       Experience working in a multi-site or fast-paced environment

·       Resilient and calm under pressure

·       Relationship-building and stakeholder management

·       Analytical thinking and use of data to inform decisions

·       Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities

£25,000 - £35,000 DoE

Annual Leave and Holidays 

• 27 days' entitlement Plus bank holidays.
• 3 mandatory Christmas shutdown of 3 days outside of entitlement.
• Holiday Purchases of up to 5 days per annum up to a maximum of 32 days per annum.
• Carry over of 5 days by exception. 

Group Life Insurance - Zurich 

After 6 months of service, you’ll be automatically enrolled on our life assurance scheme, offering 4x your basic salary.

Employee Assistance Program 

• Day 1 benefit for all colleagues.
• Additional access for up to 5 family members within the same household. 

Family leave / Other leave 

• 15 weeks' enhanced Maternity and Shared Parental Leave.
• 2 weeks' enhanced pay Paternity leave.
• 10 days' fertility pay after 1 years continuous service.
• 5 days' compassionate leave.
• Sabbatical leave after 5 years of continuous service

Pension - Royal London 

• Auto-enrolled after 3 months with Royal London.
• Employer contribution at 3.5% and Employee at 4.5%, with the option for Employer to match Employee's contribution dependent on length of service.
• Option to opt into Salary Exchange. 

Private Medical Insurance 

• Single cover is offered to all colleagues after 12 months' continuous service with Vitality.
• Option to add family members to plan at a fee.

Electric Vehicle Scheme - Octopus 

After probation all colleagues are entitled to the electric car scheme offered by Octopus energy.

And More... 

• Eye Test - and up to £45 towards glasses.
• Flu Jabs - up to £15.
• Cycle to work scheme - eligible after probation.
• Entitlement to 1 volunteer day per annum.