HR Adviser

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a People Adviser to join their flexible team. This role involves supporting people lifecycle activities, guiding managers, and enhancing employee experience. With a focus on high standards and impactful work, you'll contribute to a culture that values diversity and fosters growth. The company promotes flexible working arrangements, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while making a significant impact on the organization and its people.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR functions with large client groups.
• Support for employee relations activities like absence management.

Responsibilities

• Support business on people lifecycle activities related to performance.
• Guide managers in handling performance concerns and disciplinary cases.

Skills

Generalist HR Experience

Employee Relations

Excel Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

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 that enables our people to thrive and 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 will do has a major impact on our people, clients, and our firm. We pride ourselves on the high standards we uphold in our work.

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 managers in managing their teams effectively, including handling performance concerns, absence, investigations, and disciplinary cases. Supporting Senior People Advisers and People Advisory Managers, you will be responsible for delivering on our people strategy, initiatives, and the annual people experience cycle.

Given the importance of this role, there will be 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 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
• Confidence in using Excel to manipulate, analyze, and present data
• Strong stakeholder management and adaptive communication skills
• Examples of supporting managers with initiatives that positively impacted their teams

Additional skills that are desirable but not essential include:

• Experience in large, complex organizations
• Experience working in service line structures and centers of excellence
• Delivery of Inclusion and Diversity initiatives
• Ownership of people processes like salary and bonus reviews, performance moderation, and talent management

Knowing we’re right for you

At Grant Thornton, we embrace uniqueness and foster an inclusive culture that values differences and respects colleagues. We believe your diverse contributions help our people perform at their best and realize their potential. Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders interested in your growth. We support bringing your whole self to work and pursuing passions both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

We recognize that life extends beyond work. We are open to flexible working arrangements to help maintain work-life balance. The impact you make will go beyond your day job, from secondments to fundraising and supporting entrepreneurs worldwide. Our core values—Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility—guide us in doing the right thing.

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