People Advisor

Carrington Wood; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Full-time position

Job summary

Carrington Wood in Plymouth is seeking a People Advisor to deliver professional HR guidance across the business. You will lead employee relations activities, support managers and senior stakeholders, and contribute to HR projects while upholding employment law and best practice.

This role offers a permanent, full-time position with a broad remit, including policy review, reporting, and system usage to maintain accurate records and drive improvements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is required.
• Significant experience in an HR advisory role.
• Strong employee relations experience with a varied caseload.
• Knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident handling challenging, sensitive situations.
• Proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Experience using HR systems and producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers across the organisation.
• Managing and progressing a varied employee relations caseload.
• Advising on disciplinary, performance, grievance and absence matters.
• Supporting formal and informal employee relations processes.
• Supporting investigations, including gathering evidence and preparing reports.
• Advising on flexible working, organisational change and other employment matters.
• Supporting the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures.
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing HR guidance and training where required.
• Producing HR reports and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Supporting recruitment and selection processes.
• Building strong relationships with managers, employees and key stakeholders.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Job description

People Advisor

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000
Location: Plymouth
Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next opportunity within an established and supportive organisation?

We are currently supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of a People Advisor to provide professional HR advice and support across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working across a broad range of employee relations matters and is confident providing practical advice and guidance to managers and senior stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers across the organisation
• Managing and progressing a varied employee relations caseload
• Advising on disciplinary, performance, grievance and absence matters
• Supporting formal and informal employee relations processes
• Supporting investigations, including gathering evidence and preparing reports
• Advising on areas including flexible working, organisational change and other employment matters
• Supporting the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing HR guidance and training where required
• Producing HR reports and maintaining accurate employee records
• Supporting recruitment and selection processes
• Building strong relationships with managers, employees and key stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• Significant experience working within an HR advisory position
• Strong employee relations experience and confidence managing a varied caseload
• Good knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience providing advice and guidance to managers and senior stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence dealing with challenging and sensitive situations
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Experience using HR systems and producing reports

Why You'll Love This Role

• £38,000 - £42,000 salary
• Permanent, full-time position
• Established and supportive organisation
• Varied HR advisory role
• Opportunity to work closely with managers and senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to contribute to HR projects and improvements
• Professional development opportunities
• A role offering variety and the opportunity to make a genuine impact