People Advisor – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Role Overview

• Provide advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, contractual terms and employment law to facilitate the early resolution of employee relation issues
• Assist managers in handling employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, performance and absence management, escalating any complex issues as necessary to People Business Partners as appropriate
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees, addressing HR-related queries and concerns
• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment by supporting employee engagement initiatives
• Support managers in tracking and addressing absences, any trends, ensuring compliance with policies
• Process maternity, paternity, and other family leave requests, ensuring employees understand their entitlements
• Provide first‑line HR support to international managers and employees, signposting to local HR regulations.
• Support cross‑border employee relations cases by gathering information, ensuring documentation is consistent, and escalating to the Senior People Business Partner when local legal expertise is required.
• Help ensure global alignment of HR practices while respecting country‑specific cultural and legal differences.
• Maintain and update employee records and within the HRIS, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations
• Prepare HR documentation, including contract variations letters, contracts, offer letters, and policy updates
• Support People Business Partners with compliance, updating HR policies, keeping up to date with legal developments
• Support HR audits and reporting, producing key HR metrics and insights for leadership
• Track and report on probationary periods and ensure that relevant meetings and touchpoints are in place
• Update and maintain HR systems with employee details, role changes, and terminations
• Support the creation and maintenance of country‑specific HR processes, ensuring they integrate smoothly into global People operations.
• Assist in the design and delivery of employee engagement programs, including recognition schemes, feedback initiatives, and culture-building activities
• Support wellbeing initiatives, such as mental health programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, and work-life balance policies
• Conduct employee surveys and work with the People team and leadership to implement improvement actions
• Support People Business Partner in coordinating training and development programs, ensuring employees have access to relevant learning opportunities
• Work with People Business Partners and managers to identify skills gaps and recommend appropriate training solutions. Track training participation and maintain development records for employees
• Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist with our internal recruitment processes, ensuring a smooth recruitment experience for candidates
• Support Business Partners and Managers with the facilitation of onboarding and induction processes to ensure new employees integrate successfully into the organisation
• Coordinate new starter processes, including right-to-work checks, background screenings, and induction schedules
• Ensure IT, equipment, and system access are arranged for new employees.
• Manage the offboarding process, including exit interviews, final payroll coordination, and deactivation of accounts
• Process employee reference requests and employment verification letters
• Coordinate onboarding activities for colleagues in other regions, ensuring global consistency while working with local teams to meet regional requirements.
• Support international offboarding processes by liaising with finance, payroll, and regional HR partners to ensure country‑specific obligations are met.
• Contribute to HR projects, such as policy updates, system implementations, and workforce planning
• Assist in the development of new HR initiatives that align with business goals.

Requirements

• Experience in an HR Advisor or similar role
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment law
• A professional and pragmatic approach
• Strong interpersonal skills and is a good listener
• A team player, who is supportive and collaborative
• Ability to always deal with sensitive and confidential issues and acts with integrity and utmost confidentiality
• A problem-solving mindset, with a proactive and adaptable approach, who is confident in changing nature of priorities and can work with ambiguity in an ambitious and evolving company
• Strong attention to details
• Personally resilient. Able to deal with difficult or sensitive situations
• Committed to delivering an excellent HR service
• Committed to making the company a great place to work and promotes a diverse working culture
• CIPD qualifications or equivalent (Desirable)
• Experience supporting HR activities across multiple countries or working within an international organisation (Desirable)

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Holiday (Increasing with Service)
• Birthday Day Off
• Charity Day Off
• Up to £15 per Month Fitness Subsidy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Contributions
• Learning and Development Opportunities