People Advisor

The Graduate Project Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graduate Project Limited is seeking a proactive People Officer in London to join the People team. You will provide first-line HR support, assist with recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, and help manage HR data and administration across the employee lifecycle.

This role suits an HR professional eager to build advisory experience and contribute to continuous improvement within a busy HR function.

Qualifications

• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employee relations processes including note-taking and case administration.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding from offer to induction.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data.
• Assist with learning and development administration and training coordination.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees
• Support employee relations processes, including note-taking, case administration, and investigation support
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities from offer through to induction
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data
• Manage HR administration including contracts, references, right to work checks, and DBS checks
• Support performance management, probation reviews, and employee lifecycle processes
• Assist with learning and development administration and training coordination
• Support HR projects, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure an excellent employee experience
• Help maintain compliance with employment legislation and data protection requirements

Skills

First-line HR support

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

HR administration

HR data & records management

HR systems experience

Communication & stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Time management & multitasking

Education

CIPD qualification (or progress toward it)

Tools

HRIS / HR system experience

Job description

A well-established organisation is seeking a proactive and organised People Officer to join its People team. This is a varied and people-focused role, supporting the delivery of high-quality HR services across the employee life cycle. You'll work closely with managers and colleagues, assisting with recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, systems management, and day-to-day people queries. This opportunity would suit an HR professional looking to build on their advisory experience.

This role requires immediately available candidates.

• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees
• Support employee relations processes, including note-taking, case administration, and investigation support
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities from offer through to induction
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data
• Manage HR administration including contracts, references, right to work checks, and DBS checks
• Support performance management, probation reviews, and employee lifecycle processes
• Assist with learning and development administration and training coordination
• Support HR projects, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure an excellent employee experience
• Help maintain compliance with employment legislation and data protection requirements
• Previous experience within an HR, People Services, or Human Resources role
• Experience providing advice and support on a broad range of HR queries
• Understanding of recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
• Experience working with HR systems and employee databases
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable Experience

• CIPD qualification or working towards it
• Exposure to employee relations matters
• Experience supporting recruitment campaigns
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience delivering HR briefings or training sessions