People Advisor

Hiddenwell; Moreton-in-Marsh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiddenwell is reopening Ardencote Manor in Moreton-in-Marsh, England, seeking a proactive People Advisor to support managers and deliver a consistent People service across Ardencote Manor and Central Support. You will work closely with the People Lead, handle recruitment, onboarding, performance, engagement and development, combining practical HR knowledge with a hands-on approach.

This role offers hybrid working between site and Moreton-in-Marsh central team.

Qualifications

• This role requires a generalist HR background with a practical, people-focused approach.
• Experience advising managers on day-to-day people matters and employee relations.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, engagement and development.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and people management practices.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice across day-to-day people matters, including performance, absence and employee relations.
• Support managers with recruitment, onboarding, development and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with training, performance reviews and talent development.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure processes are compliant.
• Support reporting, absence monitoring and organisational changes; seek process improvements.

Skills

HR generalist

People development

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

Communication

Organisational skills

HR systems

Data handling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CIPD Level 3/5 or equivalent

Job description

People Advisor – Hiddenwell

Be part of something special. Help bring an iconicdestination back to life.

The soon-to-reopen Ardencote Manor presents an excitingopportunity to be part of a new chapter in its story — helping build a greatteam, create a positive workplace culture and deliver exceptional experiencesfor our guests.

At Hiddenwell, we believe great hospitality starts withgreat people. From the warmth of a welcome to the care shown in everyinteraction, it’s our teams who bring each destination to life and createexperiences that help our guests relax, reconnect and feel good.

That’s why we’re looking for a proactive, people-focused HRprofessional who enjoys working closely with teams, supporting managers andmaking a difference to the employee experience. If you’re passionate abouthelping people thrive, building strong relationships and delivering practical,people-focused solutions, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The opportunity

Working closely with our People Lead, operational managersand Central Support team, you’ll play an important role in delivering aresponsive, engaging and consistent People service across Ardencote Manor andour wider business.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of the employee lifecycle,from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, performance management,engagement and development. Combining sound HR knowledge with a practical,hands-on approach, you’ll support managers to build their confidence, resolvechallenges and create an environment where people feel valued and supported.

You’ll enjoy a flexible working approach, splitting yourtime between Ardencote Manor and our Central Support team in Moreton-in-Marsh,with the opportunity for some hybrid working.

This is an opportunity to develop your HR expertise, buildstrong relationships across the business and help shape the employee experienceas Hiddenwell continues to grow.

Support managers. Make a difference.

Provide practical HR advice across day-to-day peoplematters, including performance, absence and employee relations. Working closelywith the People Lead, you’ll guide managers through challenges fairly andconfidently, helping them make informed decisions and manage their teamseffectively.

Support our people throughout their journey with Hiddenwell,from recruitment and onboarding to development and engagement. Help bring ourvalues to life, ensuring our people feel welcomed, valued and encouraged togrow.

Work with the People Lead and Learning & Developmentteam to support training, performance reviews, talent development and careerprogression. Help attract and retain great people, creating opportunities forour teams to learn and build their futures within Hiddenwell.

Maintain accurate employee records and ensure Peopleprocesses are efficient, consistent and compliant. Support reporting, absencemonitoring and organisational changes, identifying opportunities to improveprocesses and enhance the employee experience.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be an enthusiastic and capable HR professional with ageneralist background and a genuine interest in supporting people anddeveloping managers.

You’ll enjoy being close to the operation, balancingday-to-day HR support with opportunities to improve processes and the employeeexperience. You’ll be approachable, organised and confident handling sensitivematters, with the ability to build trust at all levels.

Most importantly, you’ll bring:

• Experiencein a generalist HR or People role, ideally within a busy, operationalenvironment.
• Agood understanding of employee relations, employment legislation andeffective people management practices.
• Confidenceadvising and supporting managers on day-to-day people matters.
• Experiencesupporting employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances,performance and absence management.
• Strongcommunication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to handlesensitive conversations professionally and empathetically.
• Aproactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to take ownershipof tasks and follow them through.
• Excellentorganisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competingpriorities.
• Experiencesupporting recruitment, onboarding, engagement and employee development.
• Confidenceusing HR systems, maintaining accurate records and working with peopledata.
• Acollaborative approach, with the flexibility to work across ArdencoteManor and Central Support.

A CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification, or working towardsone, would be beneficial, as would experience within hospitality, hotels, spasor another multi-site operational environment.

Why Hiddenwell? Why now?

Joining Hiddenwell at this exciting point in our growth,you’ll have the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the reopening ofArdencote Manor and help create a positive experience for the people who bringour destinations to life.

You’ll work closely with an experienced People Lead andwider support team, gaining exposure to a broad range of HR activities whiledeveloping your skills, knowledge and confidence.

From supporting managers and strengthening employeeengagement to helping attract and develop great talent, you’ll see the impactof your work every day.

If you’re a passionate People professional who combines agenuine care for people with a practical, can-do attitude, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to grow your career while making a difference,we’d love to hear from you.

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