People Advisor

University of Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Preston is seeking a People Advisor to join their People Operations team. The successful candidate will manage the employee lifecycle, providing high-quality HR support while working collaboratively with a diverse team. Expectations include strong communication, excellent organisational abilities, and a commitment to the HR profession. This role is instrumental in fostering a supportive work environment and ensuring a seamless HR process for all colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience with the employee lifecycle in HR.
• Ability to work in sensitive and confidential situations.
• Competency in managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality service to colleagues.
• Process aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment and leavers.
• Offer accurate HR advice and guidance on various issues.

Skills

Experience in HR processes

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

A Level standard or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Advisor to join our People Operations team. Here at the University of Lancashire, we strive to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and important members of the wider University community. Our colleagues play a crucial role in allowing the University to fulfil its goals.

As a People Advisor, you will provide a high-quality service to our colleagues and will be responsible for processing all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment, new starters, leavers, contract changes and provide accurate HR advice and guidance to employees and managers on a wide range of HR issues.

The People Operations Team is a busy, customer-focused environment and this role will enable you to work co-operatively and supportively in a diverse team of professional colleagues.

About you

You will have experience of a full range of HR processes covering the employee life cycle, of working in sensitive and confidential situations and the ability to deliver tasks within tight deadlines. This will be underpinned by good organisation skills with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload and manage multiple activities.

Educated to A Level standard or possessing equivalent experiential learning, we are looking for someone who is committed to the HR profession.

You will possess excellent communication skills with a highly customer focused approach and have excellent attention to detail along with the ability to build strong working relationships and work with limited supervision.