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People Advisor

WPP

Greater London

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 42,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate People Advisor to enhance the employee experience within their HR team. This role focuses on supporting the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, while fostering a culture of engagement and collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee relations and development, you'll drive initiatives that promote a positive workplace environment. If you thrive in dynamic settings and are committed to delivering exceptional HR support, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Experience in HR disciplines and employee lifecycle management.
Strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive information professionally.

Responsibilities

Support all stages of the employee lifecycle including onboarding and payroll.
Manage contractual paperwork and annual leave queries.
Provide advice on employee relations and support People programs.

Skills

Employee Relations

Learning and Development

Performance Management

Payroll Management

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

CIPD Qualification

Tools

HRIS Workday

WPP is looking for an experienced People Advisor to join one of our core agencies' HR teams in central London. As an essential member of the people team, you will provide a full range of Human Resources support and play an active role in ensuring the people experience is seamless, from onboarding, operations, employee relations, to offboarding.

This is a unique position for someone who has a passion for promoting and supporting an "employee experience" rather than simply doing the typical "HR stuff".

Responsibilities:

Support all stages of the employee lifecycle; including but not limited to onboarding, payroll and benefit management.
Ensure our new starter & leaver admin and related processes run smoothly- identify ways to improve the employee experience and automate the processes where possible
Manage contractual paperwork, including offer letters, contract of employment and extensions
Manage annual leave queries and entitlements
Responsible for the People Systems (including our HRIS Workday) - inputting, maintaining data and making relevant changes
Work alongside the payroll team to support the monthly payroll process and answer payroll related enquires
Provide advice to line managers on day-to-day employee relations issues, escalating where appropriate
Help guide successful delivery of People programs and processes that support the agency to achieve a "best places to work" culture and positive employee experience, including Wellbeing and Learning & Development programmes
Support the People Partner in developing and implementing strategies for employee retention, motivation, and engagement
Provide exceptional employee support by responding quickly and accurately to general employee questions and requests
Act as a trusted advisor to staff and leaders

What you'll need:

First and foremost, you will be passionate about delivering an outstanding employee experience.
You will have experience working at a similar level within the UK market.
You are discreet and able to deal with highly sensitive & confidential information professionally and in line with data protection laws
You will have a proven track record within HR disciplines such as employee relations, learning and development, performance management, payroll and benefits.
You have strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail
You will have the ability to foster strong, credible relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.
You will have exceptional communication skills.
You are respectful in all you do, act with integrity and honesty and treat others fairly
You embrace and adapt to change with a positive attitude
You strive to find solutions with a proactive attitude
You will work collaboratively with the wider People team and Agency leaders
Part CIPD/CIPD qualified or experience in an Agency environment is desirable.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Advertising Services

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