People Advisor

onlyFE; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a People Advisor who will support the People Business Partners in delivering the people strategy. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and conflict resolution skills, as well as experience in advising on employee relations. Responsibilities include coaching managers through policy implementation and managing people queries. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered, including a comprehensive pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Free eye tests

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on employee relations and people management.
• Ability to coach managers on difficult conversations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple cases.

Responsibilities

• Support People Business Partners in resolving queries.
• Deliver training on key management policies.
• Manage caseloads for absence and disciplinary cases.

Skills

Coaching Managers

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Policy guidance

Job description

People Advisor

Salary £32,523 - £36,566 per annum

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

As a People Advisor you will be responsible for supporting the People Business Partners to deliver the people strategy across the College and proactively take steps to resolve people queries, wherever possible identifying informal resolutions and ideally solutions that meet the requirements of all parties. You will be required to support managers in case meetings and hearings up to and including dismissals whilst also undertaking analysis on key data identifying trends and areas for focus.

You will provide advice and support to Line Managers on policies and procedures and best practice as well as coaching Managers through particular situations. You will be required to liaise closely with union representatives, managers and people operations teams to ensure the smooth delivery of people experience services.

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with the People Business Partners to deliver a comprehensive People Experience service across the college.
• Support Managers in managing their caseload for designated areas including absence cases, disciplinaries, grievance and performance matters in a proactive way.
• Be a key point of contact for initial discussions regarding policy queries and process guidance, particularly around employee relations matters in designated areas.
• Coach individuals on how to handle difficult conversations, and other day to day people management matters that arise.
• Escalate queries to an appropriate level of Management/People Business Partner as and when required, dependent on the serious nature of the issue.
• Liaise closely with the People Operations, Payroll and People Development teams to ensure a smooth service delivery is maintained.
• Deliver training to Managers on key people policies.
• Support People Business Partners to deliver projects across the college, including but not limited to Health and wellbeing strategy, EDI strategy, and policy development.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Mollie Shemwell, People Business Partner - [e-mail]

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £32,523 - £36,566 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact [e-mail]

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date

5th of January 2026. Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.