Human Resources Advisor

Totum Partners; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners is seeking an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join its HR team for a 9-month fixed-term contract across the UK. This broad generalist role collaborates with HR Business Partners, specialist HR teams and a centralised people operations function to support the workforce.

You will manage the employee lifecycle, advise on policy, analyse HR data, and contribute to continuous improvement while engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Prior HR advisory experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with employee relations and investigations.
• Ability to interpret HR data and provide insights.
• Experience supporting salary and performance review cycles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding, departures, and internal transfers.
• Ensure approvals and inform stakeholders of changes.
• Deliver HR updates and run team communications.
• Respond to HR queries with practical guidance.
• Produce HR data reports to support decisions.
• Review employment documents for compliance.
• Support employee engagement and action plans.
• Support annual HR cycles including performance and talent reviews.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements.
• Collaborate with early careers and trainee development.
• Manage sickness absence and return-to-work processes.
• Assist with ER matters and note-taking for investigations.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies.

Skills

HR Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Employee Relations

Data Analysis

Onboarding & Lifecycle

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

An international professional services firm is seeking an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join its HR team on a 9 month fixed-term basis. This is a broad generalist role supporting a number of business areas across the UK, working closely with HR Business Partners, specialist HR teams and a centralised people operations function.

The position offers exposure to a wide range of HR activities, partnering with stakeholders at all levels and contributing to both operational delivery and people-focused initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate employee lifecycle activity, including onboarding, departures, parental leave, secondments and internal transfers.
• Ensure all people processes are completed accurately, approvals are obtained, and stakeholders are kept informed of key employment changes.
• Support the delivery of HR updates, people initiatives and team communications.
• Respond to HR-related queries from employees, managers and senior stakeholders, providing practical advice and guidance.
• Produce and analyse HR data and reporting to support business decisions and identify trends.
• Review employment-related documentation and correspondence to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and support the delivery of action plans.
• Support annual HR cycles including performance reviews, talent reviews and salary review processes.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement activities across the people function.
• Work with early careers and talent teams to support trainee and graduate development processes.
• Manage sickness absence cases and occupational health referrals, supporting successful return-to-work outcomes.
• Take notes for employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and capability meetings, with opportunities to gain broader ER case management experience.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in line with employment legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies.

About You

The successful candidate will bring previous HR Advisory experience and be comfortable operating within a fast-paced professional services environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Solid understanding of HR best practice and employment processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Confidence working with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and managers.
• Ability to interpret people data and provide meaningful insights.
• Experience supporting employee relations processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• The ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Experience within a partnership, legal or other professional services organisation would be advantageous.

CIPD qualification, or working towards it, would be welcomed.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.