People Advisor

Intercity Technology; Park Central; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions partner in the UK seeks a People Advisor to support managers and colleagues in every aspect of the employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include advising on employment law, managing employee relations cases, and promoting diversity and wellbeing initiatives. Required qualifications include CIPD Level 5 and HR experience. This role offers competitive benefits, a positive team environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Annual pay reviews

Holiday buy scheme

All-company bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company pension

Active social calendar

Qualifications

• Strong HR experience with a focus on employee relations.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on policies and best practices.
• Lead employee relations cases including disciplinaries.
• Manage the colleague lifecycle from onboarding to exit interviews.
• Drive wellbeing initiatives and promote diversity.
• Coordinate volunteering and support audits.

Skills

Organisation & Planning

Communication

Attention to Detail

Judgement & Initiative

Teamwork & Collaboration

Adaptability & Resilience

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

HR experience with strong knowledge of employment law

Job description

About The Role

Keep our culture thriving. Shape the colleague experience. Be our next People Advisor!

We’re looking for a People Advisor to be a trusted partner to managers and colleagues, supporting every stage of the colleague lifecycle. From employee relations and wellbeing to engagement and inclusion, you’ll help us create a positive, collaborative environment where people can thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities as a People Advisor:

• Advise managers on policies, employment law, and best practice.
• Lead employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, and capability processes.
• Manage the colleague lifecycle—from onboarding to exit interviews.
• Drive wellbeing initiatives and support absence management.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through events and activities.
• Coordinate volunteering and work experience programmes.
• Manage benefits, payroll support, and holiday entitlements.
• Maintain accurate data and support audits.

What We’re Looking For:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent).
• HR experience with strong knowledge of employment law and best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential) – occasional travel required.
• UK right to work.

Skills & Competencies:

• Organisation & Planning: Manage priorities and deadlines with ease.
• Communication: Clear, confident, and professional.
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in everything you do.
• Judgement & Initiative: Proactive and discreet.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Build strong relationships and positive culture.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Calm under pressure, flexible with change.

What We Offer:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), with entitlement increasing by one day for each full calendar year employed, up to a maximum of five days.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Holiday buy scheme.
• All-company bonus scheme.
• Death in service cover.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Company pension.
• Active social calendar.
• A strong focus on developing our people.

About Us

Intercity Technology provides reliable and secure technologies in communications, cloud, and managed services, with a big difference – Intercity is a technology solutions partner that isn’t all about tech. It’s about a great bunch of people combining their passion, expertise, and dedication to deliver extraordinary results for businesses.

Our vision is to be the best technology partner to work for and with – we are really proud of our achievements so far:

• Customer Net Promoter Score of +92
• Gold Award Investors in People Accreditation
• Employer of the Year 2025 – British Business Excellence Award
• Gold Eco Vadis rating – Among the Top 3% of Companies for Sustainability Performance

We select candidates with the right skills, experience, and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome all applications. As a specialist in secure technology solutions, all successful candidates will be subject to pre‑employment checks, so we can ensure compliance with our ISO27001 (Information Security) and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. We are committed to using any personal information you may give us in a secure and proper manner, for more information please see our privacy policy on our website.