Hybrid People Advisor - Employee Relations & Change

Ampa; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampa is seeking a confident People Advisor to join our Birmingham-based team, primarily supporting the Shakespeare Martineau brand while collaborating across other brands within the group.

You will own day-to-day people activities, advise managers, lead employee relations cases, and help drive process improvements using our technology and tools. The role offers a truly hybrid setup with opportunities to attend the Birmingham office regularly.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a People Advisor/HR Advisor role is essential.
• Demonstrable experience of independently managing employee relations cases from start to end is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations processes.
• Experience supporting managers with the ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
• A confident approach to challenging existing ways of working, influencing stakeholders and balancing priorities with a commitment to delivering a positive people experience.
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of work balancing competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office with an openness to embracing new technologies and AI enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employee relations cases from start to finish, including complex and sensitive matters
• Support, coach and empower managers to confidently navigate people related issues
• Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice
• Lead and/or support organisational change activities, managing the detail and coordinating stakeholders
• Support cyclical people processes, including promotions and salary reviews
• Work closely with hiring managers and the talent acquisition team to deliver an efficient, seamless and positive recruitment experience
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve people processes, resources and ways of working
• Support and/or lead wider business initiatives and projects
• Translate people data and insights into meaningful actions, identifying trends, opportunities and practical improvements
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across the business, demonstrating sound judgement, discretion and a strong understanding of our culture, value and behaviours
• Maintain a strong focus on the employee experience, ensuring our people receive consistent, timely and effective support throughout their employment journey

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

MS Office

Adaptability to new technologies

Tools

MS Office

AI enabled tools

Job description

Ampa is seeking a confident People Advisor to join our Birmingham-based team, primarily supporting the Shakespeare Martineau brand while collaborating across other brands within the group.

You will own day-to-day people activities, advise managers, lead employee relations cases, and help drive process improvements using our technology and tools. The role offers a truly hybrid setup with opportunities to attend the Birmingham office regularly.