People Advisor

The Sheffield College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Greater London seeks a People Advisor to support the People Business Partners in delivering the HR strategy. You will resolve queries, analyze key data, and provide coaching to managers. The successful candidate will receive a salary between £32,523 - £36,566 annually, with benefits such as enhanced pension contributions and comprehensive health support. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, with an emphasis on inclusivity.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%

Annual leave - 30 Days

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free Parking at campuses

Qualifications

• Experience in providing HR support and advice.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Understanding of employment law and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support People Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
• Provide advice on policies and procedures.
• Liaise with union representatives and managers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Conflict resolution

Coaching skills

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

As a People Advisor you will be responsible for supporting the People Business Partners to deliver the people strategy across the College and proactively take steps to resolve people queries, wherever possible identifying informal resolutions and ideally solutions that meet the requirements of all parties. You will be required to support managers in case meetings and hearings up to and including dismissals whilst also undertaking analysis on key data identifying trends and areas for focus.

You will provide advice and support to Line Managers on policies and procedures and best practice as well as coaching Managers through particular situations. You will be required to liaise closely with union representatives, managers and people operations teams to ensure the smooth delivery of people experience services.

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £32,523 - £36,566 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours)
• 8 Bank Holidays
• 30 days (59.2 hours)
• this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant we pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here.

Next Steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date

5th of January 2026. Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.