People Advisor

Onecom; Fareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Pension contribution and life cover

Employee awards (quarterly/annual)

All-expenses-paid company events

Training academy

Mental health support and wellbeing

Job summary

Onecom, the UK’s leading business technology provider, is seeking a People Advisor to partner with managers across the business. You will own ER caseloads, advising on absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct and organisational change.

You’ll coach managers to handle situations with judgement and a human touch, contributing to the People Plan and improving how we work. You’ll work closely with People Partners and People Operations to deliver a positive employee

Qualifications

• Experience handling employee relations caseloads with sound judgement.
• Ability to coach managers through people processes and conversations.
• Strong commercial focus with awareness of policy and risk.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of ER caseload across absence, performance, disciplinary and grievances.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially balanced advice to managers and help with decision-making.
• Coach managers through conversations, meetings and documentation.
• Develop practical guidance, training and communications for managers.
• Support wider employee lifecycle activities including onboarding and changes.

Skills

ER caseload

Absence

Performance

Disciplinary

Grievance

Capability

Conduct

Organisational change

Job description

Why Join Us?

Onecom is the UK's leading business technology provider, shaping the way we work, connect, communicate and operate.

You will join a multi-award-winning company, with over 800 talented people committed to delivering great customer experiences driven by the Onecom Way; Think Kaizen, Be Respectful, Build Relationships, Make it Happen, Work Smart, Be Amazing.

About The Role

As our People Advisor, you’ll be a trusted partner to managers across the business, providing practical, commercially minded advice across the employee lifecycle. You’ll take ownership of a varied ER caseload, supporting everything from absence and performance through to disciplinary, grievance and organisational change.

This isn’t just about knowing policy. We’re looking for someone who can bring judgement, confidence and a human approach to sometimes complex situations. You’ll coach managers to handle people matters effectively, identify opportunities to improve how we work and play an active part in delivering our wider People Plan.

If you’re an experienced People Advisor who enjoys getting stuck into ER, building trusted relationships with managers and making a genuine difference to the employee experience, this could be a great next move.

What you'll be doing

• Take ownership of a varied ER caseload, advising on absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct and organisational change.
• Be a trusted sounding board for managers, providing clear, pragmatic and commercially balanced advice while helping them understand risk and make confident decisions.
• Coach managers through people processes, from preparing for conversations and meetings through to documentation and decision-making.
• Build manager capability by developing practical guidance, training and communications that make people processes easier to understand and apply.
• Provide advice across the wider employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, flexible working, family leave, employment changes and leavers.
• Work closely with our People Partners and People Operations team to create a joined-up, positive employee experience.
• Look for ways to make things better, identifying opportunities to improve our policies, processes, tools and ways of working.
• Get involved in wider People initiatives and take ownership of projects that support our People Plan and improve the experience for our people and managers.

What we're looking for

• Take ownership of a varied ER caseload, advising on absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct and organisational change.
• Be a trusted sounding board for managers, providing clear, pragmatic and commercially balanced advice while helping them understand risk and make confident decisions.
• Coach managers through people processes, from preparing for conversations and meetings through to documentation and decision-making.
• Build manager capability by developing practical guidance, training and communications that make people processes easier to understand and apply.
• Provide advice across the wider employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, flexible working, family leave, employment changes and leavers.
• Work closely with our People Partners and People Operations team to create a joined-up, positive employee experience.
• Look for ways to make things better, identifying opportunities to improve our policies, processes, tools and ways of working.
• Get involved in wider People initiatives and take ownership of projects that support our People Plan and improve the experience for our people and managers.

Our dream candidate will also have

• Experience supporting significant organisational change (restructures, TUPE, consultation)

Perks for our people

• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays and buy/sell options
• Other Leave: Birthday day off, 12 paid hours for flexible use, Volunteer day
• Lifestyle: 9% combined pension contribution and 4x salary life assurance
• Rewards: Quarterly and annual employee awards, discounts on tech
• Socials: All-expenses-paid company events
• Development: In-House Training Academy
• Wellbeing: 24/7 access to mental health support, Calm App, discounted gym membership, free breakfast & fresh fruit, eye-care vouchers, financial wellbeing support

Everyone belongs at Onecom

We believe that diverse teams bring a range of experiences and better ideas that fuel innovation. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives.