HR Adviser

Grant Thornton; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm seeks a skilled HR professional to join their People Advisory team. This role involves supporting performance management and guiding leadership on key HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR, an understanding of employee relations, and proficiency in data analysis. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements and opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role supporting large client groups.
• Experience in employee relations activities like absence management and disciplinary processes.
• Examples of supporting impactful initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support activities related to performance, talent, and reward across the employee lifecycle.
• Guide and coach managers on performance issues and disciplinary cases.
• Help deliver the people strategy and annual experience cycle.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel proficiency

Job description

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Ideally based in one of our southern locations - London, Gatwick, Southampton, Reading, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge or Chelmsford

Flexible/Hybrid working available

NEW GROUND WONT BREAK ITSELF

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. People Advisory is an internal facing consultancy team whose purpose is to deliver a people experience aligned with the people strategy, the firm’s purpose, and its strategic goals. The team aims to create an environment where our people can thrive, do their best work, take shared responsibility, and deliver exceptional client service.

This involves doing what’s right rather than what’s easy. The work you do will have a major impact on our people, clients, and the firm. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards in all we do.

We’re open to flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help you balance work and life.

About the role

You will be part of a flexible team supporting the business through activities related to performance, talent, and reward across the employee lifecycle. You will guide and coach managers in managing performance issues, absences, investigations, and disciplinary cases. Supporting Senior People Advisers and People Advisory Managers, you will help deliver our people strategy, initiatives, and the annual people experience cycle.

There are exciting opportunities for the right candidate to develop their skills and expand their knowledge.

Candidate requirements

The minimum criteria include:

• Experience in a generalist HR role supporting large client groups
• Experience in employee relations activities such as absence management, investigations, and disciplinary processes
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and presentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Examples of supporting managers with impactful initiatives

Additional desirable skills include:

• Experience working in a large, complex organization
• Experience in service line structures and centers of excellence
• Experience delivering Inclusion and Diversity initiatives
• Experience managing people processes like salary reviews, performance moderation, and talent management

Why you might be a good fit

We value individuality and foster an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Our open culture allows interaction with leaders who are genuinely interested in your growth. We support flexible working to help you balance your personal and professional life.

Beyond the role

We believe in a work-life balance and offer flexible working options. Your impact extends beyond your daily tasks, contributing to community initiatives, charity fundraising, and supporting entrepreneurs worldwide. Our values of Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility guide everything we do.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold integrity — doing what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves. It’s how it should be