HR Advisor/People Advisor

Grant Thornton UK; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Advisor/People Advisor to join their flexible team. This role involves supporting the business on people lifecycle activities, guiding managers through performance concerns, and enhancing employee relations. With a focus on fostering an inclusive culture and offering flexible working options, this position is ideal for individuals eager to contribute and innovate within a supportive environment. Join a team that prioritizes high standards and values your unique contributions while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Secondments

Charity Fundraising Opportunities

Support for Entrepreneurs

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR function working with large client groups.
• Support experience in employee relations activities such as absence management.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach managers in managing their teams effectively.
• Support Senior People Advisers in delivering on the people strategy.

Skills

HR Generalist Experience

Employee Relations

Excel Proficiency

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

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Job Description:

HR Advisor/People Advisor

Open on GTUK location + hybrid/flexible working available

Flexible/Hybrid working available

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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 do has a major impact on our people, clients, and our firm. We pride ourselves on high standards.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working, reduced hours, and job shares, supporting 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 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 deliver on our people strategy, initiatives, and annual experience cycle.

There are exciting opportunities for development and skill enhancement in this role.

Knowing you’re right for us
The minimum criteria to join as a People Adviser include:

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

It would be beneficial if you also have:

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

Knowing we’re right for you
We embrace uniqueness and foster an inclusive culture where difference is valued. Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders who are interested in your contributions. We support bringing your whole self to work and pursuing passions outside work.

Beyond the job
Life outside work matters. We offer flexible options to help balance your work and personal life. Your impact extends beyond your role, including opportunities like secondments, charity fundraising, and supporting entrepreneurs globally. Our values—purposefully driven, actively curious, candid but kind—guide us.

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