People Advisor

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking an experienced People Advisor to provide hands-on HR support across several London locations. The role focuses on sickness absence management, employee relations casework and day-to-day people matters in a fast-paced trust environment.

Working with senior HR colleagues, you will manage a varied caseload, advise managers, and ensure compliance with UK employment law. CIPD Level 5 qualified candidates preferred; sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and casework.
• Strong sickness absence management experience.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proactive and autonomous HR professional.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage short and long-term sickness absence cases.
• Provide practical, solutions-focused HR advice to managers.
• Support attendance, wellbeing and return-to-work processes.
• Manage Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments.
• Advise on disciplinary, grievance, capability and probation matters.
• Prepare HR correspondence and case documentation.
• Support formal meetings and investigations.
• Maintain accurate case records and trackers.
• Provide regular updates on case progress and key risks.

Skills

Employee relations

Sickness absence management

UK employment law

HR advisory

Autonomy

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

• Take ownership of complex ER and absence cases from day one.
• Competitive daily rate with an ASAP start.

About Our Client

A large, multi-site trust is seeking an experienced People Advisor to provide hands-on HR support across several London locations. This is a fast-paced role focused on supporting managers with sickness absence, employee relations casework and day-to-day people matters.

Job Description

Working closely with senior HR colleagues, you will manage a varied caseload and provide practical, solutions-focused advice to managers across multiple sites. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing short and long-term sickness absence cases
• Supporting attendance, wellbeing and return-to-work processes
• Managing Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and probation matters
• Preparing HR correspondence and case documentation
• Supporting formal meetings and investigations
• Maintaining accurate case records and trackers
• Providing regular updates on case progress and key risks

The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced HR professional who can build credibility quickly and provide confident advice in a complex operational environment. You will have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong employee relations and casework experience
• Proven experience managing sickness absence processes
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• The ability to work autonomously and hit the ground running
• Education sector experience is essential.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start
• Diverse and rewarding HR advisory workload
• Opportunity to work across multiple London sites