People & Culture Advisor

Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent 39000 Ref: 418054

The Opportunity

We’re working with a fantastic, purpose-driven organisation to recruit a People & Culture Advisor on a 6-month FTC. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a high-performing People team during an exciting period of change, where you’ll have real exposure across the business. You’ll partner closely with managers, influence the colleague experience and play a key role in delivering people initiatives that genuinely make a difference. It’s a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you’ll be trusted to get stuck in, add value quickly and be part of shaping how the organisation supports its people.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to managers on a range of employee relations matters, providing practical,    balanced advice
•   Support and coach managers to build capability and confidence in handling people issues
•   Play a key role in delivering a positive end-to-end colleague experience, from onboarding through to exit
•   Contribute to and support business-wide people initiatives, including change, wellbeing and EDI activity
•   Partner with stakeholders to identify development needs and support performance improvement
•   Work collaboratively across the People function to ensure a consistent and high-quality service
•   Provide insights and data to support decision-making and continuous improvement across the business

Ideal candidate

Proven experience in a generalist HR/People Advisor role, with strong employee relations exposure
•   Confident building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels
•   A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to coach and challenge constructively
•   Strong knowledge of UK employment law and how to apply this in a commercial way
•   CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)
•   Comfortable working in a changing environment and keen to be part of improvement and transformation    activity
•   Highly organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload

Summary

This is a great opportunity for an HR/People Advisor who enjoys being close to the business and wants exposure to change, projects and stakeholder engagement. You'll join a supportive team, gain broad experience, and have the chance to make a real impact during a key period for the organisation, ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in a values-led environment. Please note, as this is initially a 6 month FTC, you will need to be available at short notice. This role offers lots of flexibility with working patterns currently 2 days in the office.