HR Adviser

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

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 on people lifecycle activities related to performance, talent, and reward. You will also guide and coach 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 deliver on our people strategy, initiatives, and the annual people experience cycle.

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

Knowing you’re right for us

The minimum criteria for joining as a People Adviser are:

• 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
• Confidence in using Excel to manipulate, analyze, and present data
• Strong stakeholder management and adaptive communication skills
• Examples of supporting people managers with initiatives that positively impacted their teams

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’ll help you develop along the way:

• Experience working in a large, complex organization
• Experience collaborating in a service line structure and centers of excellence teams
• Delivery of Inclusion and Diversity initiatives to raise awareness and foster open conversations
• 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 and realize their potential. Our open and accessible culture encourages interaction with leaders who are interested in you and your unique qualities. We support you to bring your whole self to work and pursue passions both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life outside work matters. We are open to flexible working options for all roles to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The impact you make here will extend beyond your daily tasks. From secondments to fundraising and supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries, you’ll be contributing to society. Our drive to do what’s right is grounded in our CLEARR values — Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, bring fresh ideas, and exceed expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right—for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves. It’s how it should be