HR Adviser

Grant Thornton; Horley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm, Grant Thornton, seeks a People Adviser to support HR activities focused on performance, talent, and reward. This role involves coaching managers, managing employee relations, and contributing to strategic HR initiatives in a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for secondments and charity work

Qualifications

• Experience in generalist HR functions with large client groups.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis.
• Experience in employee relations activities.

Responsibilities

• Support people lifecycle activities related to performance and reward.
• Coach and guide managers in handling performance issues.
• Deliver people strategy initiatives and annual employee experience cycle.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Coaching and guidance

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’s aim is to create an environment where our people can thrive, do their best work, share responsibility, and deliver exceptional client service.

This means doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy. The work you will do has a major impact on our people, clients, and our firm. We pride ourselves on the high standards we uphold.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working options, including reduced hours and job shares, to support work-life balance.

A look into the role

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

Given the importance of this role, there will be exciting opportunities for the right person to expand their knowledge and develop their skills.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a People Adviser, the minimum criteria include:

• Experience within a generalist HR function working with large client groups
• Experience supporting employee relations activities such as absence management, capability, investigations, and disciplinary processes
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and presentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Examples of supporting managers with initiatives that positively impact their teams

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Experience working in a large, complex organization
• Experience collaborating within service line structures and centers of excellence teams
• Experience delivering Inclusion and Diversity initiatives
• Experience owning people processes such as salary and bonus reviews, performance moderation, and talent management

Knowing we’re right for you

We value the contributions of all our people and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can perform at their best. Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders and supports bringing your whole self to work and pursuing passions outside of work.

Beyond the job

We recognize that life is more than work. We offer flexible working options and aim to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. The impact you make extends beyond your day-to-day role, including opportunities for secondments, charity work, and supporting entrepreneurs globally. Our values of Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility guide us.

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