HR & Learning Advisor

Alexander Mae HR Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£38,000 salary

Competitive benefits package

6-month fixed-term contract

Potential permanent role after six mo

Job summary

Alexander Mae HR Ltd is partnering with an established, values-led organisation to recruit an HR & Learning Advisor to join the People team and provide proactive, commercially focused HR support while leading engaging L&D initiatives. This role combines HR advisory with learning strategy and development responsibilities.

You will advise managers, build strong relationships, coach on absence, performance and ER, and design learning resources, tools and pathways to support talent and succession.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience in HR advisory or business partnering.
• Coaching managers on employee relations.
• Experience supporting talent development initiatives.
• Experience producing HR data and MI.
• Experience leading HR projects and organizational change.
• Interest in learning and development; designing learning initiatives.
• Ability to create learning materials and digital content.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive HR advice and guidance to managers and colleagues.
• Build relationships with managers and stakeholders as a trusted HR partner.
• Coach managers on sickness absence, wellbeing, performance, conduct and ER.
• Advise on recruitment, workforce planning, design, succession, reward and employment law.
• Contribute to the People Strategy and wider HR initiatives.
• Support colleague engagement, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Lead design and delivery of learning programmes meeting needs.
• Create innovative learning resources such as workshops and digital content.
• Identify learning needs and evaluate impact of interventions.
• Support talent development, career progression and leadership development.
• Lead HR projects and organizational change initiatives.
• Own induction and onboarding programme design and improvement.
• Collaborate across the People team to deliver high quality service.

Skills

HR advisory

Learning & development

Stakeholder management

Coaching

People analytics

Education

CIPD Level 5

HR experience

Job description

HR & Learning Advisor

Salary: £38,000 + competitive benefits

Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of a permanent role thereafter

We are working with an established and values-led organisation that is committed to creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace, with a strong focus on supporting and developing its people.

We are looking for an HR & Learning Advisor to join the People team and provide a proactive, commercially focused HR service alongside leading and delivering engaging learning and development initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys a varied role and is particularly passionate about L&D, talent and colleague development.

The Role

• Provide proactive and professional HR advice and guidance to managers and colleagues across a broad range of people matters.
• Build strong relationships with managers and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted HR business partner and providing practical solutions.
• Coach and support managers with sickness absence, wellbeing, performance, conduct, capability and employee relations matters.
• Provide advice on recruitment, workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning, reward and benefits, policies and employment legislation.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the People Strategy and wider HR initiatives.
• Support colleague engagement, wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Lead the design, development and delivery of engaging learning and development programmes that meet organisational and individual needs.
• Create innovative learning resources including workshops, toolkits, guides, digital content and development pathways.
• Identify learning and development needs and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning interventions.
• Support talent development, career progression, succession planning and future leadership development.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Take ownership of the design and continuous improvement of the colleague induction and onboarding programme.
• Work collaboratively across the wider People team to deliver a high-quality service and drive continuous improvement.

About You

• CIPD Level 5 qualified, or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and confidence providing practical HR advice.
• Experience working in an HR advisory or business partnering capacity.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers on employee relations and people matters.
• Experience supporting talent management and colleague development initiatives.
• Experience producing and interpreting HR management information and using data to inform decisions.
• Experience managing HR projects and supporting organisational change.
• A genuine interest in learning and development, with experience designing and/or delivering engaging learning initiatives.
• Experience creating learning materials, resources, workshops, guides or digital content would be highly advantageous.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with the confidence to engage audiences at different levels.
• A coaching-led approach, with the ability to influence managers and stakeholders effectively.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• A self-starter who is comfortable working independently while also contributing positively to a wider team.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion, colleague development and continuous improvement.
• Creative, curious and open to new approaches to learning and people development.

What's on Offer?

• £38,000 salary
• Competitive benefits package
• 6-month fixed-term contract
• Potential opportunity to become permanent following the initial six-month contract
• A varied HR role combining HR advisory, business partnering and Learning & Development
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact on colleague development and organisational culture