People Advisor

Lester Aldridge; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Holiday entitlement 22 days

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Job summary

Lester Aldridge in Bournemouth is seeking a pragmatic People Advisor to join the People & Culture team, delivering a high-quality people service to managers and colleagues. You'll provide expert guidance on HR policies, support employee relations, and drive consistent, positive employee experiences while balancing operational excellence and people interactions.

Hybrid working is typical, with 37.5 hours weekly and occasional travel to London and Southampton.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or People Advisory roles.
• Knowledge of UK employment law applied with sound judgement.
• Data-driven with ability to spot risks.
• Strong relationship building and coaching skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and tech-savvy.

Responsibilities

• Advising managers on people policies and employee relations matters
• Managing low-risk ER cases (absence, probation, performance, flexible working)
• Supporting payroll processes with Finance
• Supporting salary reviews with data-driven insights
• Owning and optimizing HRIS and people data
• Producing insightful people metrics and dashboards
• Administering employee benefits and responding to queries
• Contributing to People projects and change initiatives
• Supporting onboarding and employee exits

Skills

HR advisory

UK employment law

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you a pragmatic, people-focused HR professional who loves to make a real impact?

We’re looking for a People Advisor to join our People & Culture team.

Our purpose as a firm is “We empower people and anticipate change to create opportunity and shape what’s next.”

You will play a key part in bringing that purpose to life by:

• Empowering managers to make confident, well-judged decisions
• Anticipating and responding to people challenges with insight and care
• Creating positive, consistent colleague experiences that support performance and growth
• Deliver a seamless People Operations service to colleagues

About the Role

As a People Advisor, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a high-quality people service that enables our managers and colleagues to thrive. You’ll partner closely with the business to provide expert guidance, support employee relations, and drive consistent, positive colleague experiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing operational excellence with meaningful people interaction.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll have a broad and impactful remit, including:

• Advising managers on people policies, best practice, and employee relations matters
• Managing a range of low-risk ER cases (absence, probation, performance, flexible working)
• Supporting payroll processes in collaboration with Finance
• Supporting salary review processes with data-driven insights
• Owning and optimising our HR systems (HRIS) and people data
• Producing insightful people metrics and dashboards (turnover, retention, absence)
• Administering employee benefits and responding to queries
• Contributing to People projects and change initiatives
• Supporting onboarding and employee exit processes

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from candidates who are:

• Experienced in HR / People Advisory roles
• Knowledgeable in UK employment law and confident in applying sound judgement
• Solution-focused, pragmatic, and able to move things forward
• Experienced in collating employee data for payroll
• Strong relationship builders who inspire trust across stakeholders
• Confident communicators who can coach and influence effectively
• Data-savvy, able to spot trends and proactively identify risks
• Passionate about continuous improvement and enhancing colleague experience
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy

Importantly, you will be expected to role model and apply our guiding principles in every interaction:

• Start from Trust
• Build strong relationships with managers and colleagues, treating people as responsible adults and fostering open, honest dialogue.
• Provide supportive, clear advice while maintaining high standards and ensuring accountability for outcomes.
• Think Beyond
• Go beyond process by considering risk, context, impact and outcomes, using judgement to tailor solutions to the situation.
• Speak Up Early
• Encourage early conversations, raise risks proactively and support managers to address issues before they escalated.
• Inclusion is Key
• Promote fairness, consistency and inclusive practices in all people decisions.
• Own the Outcome
• Take responsibility for seeing issues through to resolution, ensuring a joined‑up and high‑quality experience.
• Location: Bournemouth (with occasional travel to London & Southampton)
• Hybrid working: Typically the team work flexibly from both office and home
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (9:00–17:30, with flexibility as needed)
• Reports to: People & Culture Operations Manager

What We Offer

• Competitive salary - with profit share scheme
• 22 days holiday (growing to 25) + bank holidays
• Life assurance, critical illness & income protection

You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking People team where your ideas and contributions really matter. We’re passionate about creating a culture where people feel empowered, supported, and able to do their best work.

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