People Advisor

Via; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Via is recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to join its People team in Central London. The role covers employee relations, performance development, family leave, wellbeing, recruitment and broader People initiatives in a broad generalist capacity.

You'll build relationships with managers and senior stakeholders, provide practical policy guidance, and independently manage ER cases while ensuring UK employment compliance. Hybrid work, with 2–3 days in the office, is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as HR Advisor or People Advisor.
• Experience handling disciplinary, grievance and performance cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to advise managers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice across local client groups.
• Independently manage employee relations matters.
• Support family leave, wellbeing, recruitment and development.
• Analyse HR data to identify trends.
• Partner with People Business Partner on priorities.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and processes.
• Contribute to process improvements.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Disciplinary & grievance handling

UK employment law

People advisory

Data handling

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or HR qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

HR systems

Job description

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Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per year + discretionary bonus

Location: Central London

Working arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office

Full-time | Permanent

About the opportunity

Via is partnering with an established professional services organisation looking for an experienced People Advisor to join its People team in Central London.

This is a broad generalist HR role where you'll work closely with employees, managers and senior stakeholders, including Partners, across several areas of the business.

You'll provide practical day-to-day HR advice while supporting employee relations, performance and development, family leave, wellbeing, recruitment and wider People initiatives.

The role would suit an HR/People Advisor who is comfortable independently managing employee relations matters and wants to develop their career within a professional, stakeholder-led environment.

What you'll be doing

• Build strong relationships with managers, senior stakeholders and employees across your client groups
• Develop a good understanding of the teams you support, their priorities and their people requirements
• Provide practical advice on HR policies, processes and employment matters
• Independently manage disciplinary, grievance and performance-related cases
• Keep up to date with UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Support managers with performance and development conversations
• Manage family-friendly leave processes, including maternity, paternity and other relevant leave
• Prepare documentation and advise employees on their leave, benefits and entitlements
• Support employee wellbeing conversations and initiatives
• Assist with remuneration and salary review processes, including data preparation and analysis
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment across your areas
• Analyse HR data and management information to identify trends and provide useful insights
• Support the implementation of People policies, projects and initiatives
• Work closely with the People Business Partner on broader people priorities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes across the People team
• Support and share knowledge with other members of the team

What we're looking for

• At least 2 years' experience working at HR Advisor, People Advisor or a similar level
• Hands-on experience independently managing employee relations cases
• Experience with disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Strong understanding of HR policies and processes
• Confidence advising managers and senior stakeholders
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working with HR systems and employee data
• Good Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Ability to analyse HR data and communicate key findings
• A proactive approach and confidence taking ownership of your workload
• Ability to remain calm and professional when handling challenging or sensitive situations

Experience within professional services would be particularly valuable, with experience in a legal environment an advantage. Candidates from other corporate or professional environments with strong generalist HR and employee relations experience are also encouraged to apply.

A relevant degree or HR qualification would be useful but isn't essential where you have the right practical experience.

Why apply?

• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working with 2–3 days per week in the Central London office
• Broad generalist People Advisor position
• Exposure to senior stakeholders, including Partners
• Opportunity to independently manage a varied employee relations caseload
• Experience across performance, development, wellbeing, recruitment and reward
• Opportunity to develop within an established professional services environment

If you're an experienced HR or People Advisor with strong UK employee relations experience and you're looking for a broad role with plenty of stakeholder exposure, we'd like to hear from you.