People Advisor

Project People; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Theale is looking for a People Advisor for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will provide advisory support on HR matters, manage employee relations cases, and coach line managers. A strong understanding of UK employment law is essential, along with excellent communication skills. Please send your CV to apply for this pivotal role.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing first-line advice in HR.
• Ability to apply HR best practices effectively.
• Experience in managing employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on HR policies and employee matters.
• Manage employee relations cases and escalate complex ones.
• Draft documentation according to policy and law.
• Coach line managers on effective people management.
• Maintain HRIS records and ensure compliance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.

Skills

HR knowledge

Understanding of UK employment law

Excellent communication

Managing sensitive conversations

Judgment and discretion

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

People Advisor

Contract - 6 months

Theale, 3 days a week / Home

As a People Advisor, you'll provide first-line advisory support to employees and managers across the business, working closely with the People Business Partners to deliver a consistent, professional, and proactive HR service. This role plays a key part in delivering day-to-day operational excellence across the employee lifecycle, enabling the People Team to focus on strategic delivery.

You'll handle a wide variety of employee relations matters, coach line managers on best practices, and contribute to key people projects and process improvements. The role interacts regularly with employees, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the People Advisor include:

• Provide responsive, accurate advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of people matters, including policy queries, absence, performance, conduct, and wellbeing.
• Support and manage low-to-mid-level employee relations cases (e.g., informal and formal absence, probation, performance improvement, disciplinaries, grievances), escalating complex cases as appropriate.
• Draft investigation reports, outcome letters, and formal documentation in line with policy and employment law.
• Coach and upskill line managers to build confidence in managing their people effectively.
• Work closely with People Business Partners to support cyclical processes such as performance reviews, engagement activities, change programmes, and restructures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in the HRIS and case management tools, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve policies, processes, and employee experience based on feedback, data, and trends.
• Contribute to wider People initiatives and projects, such as onboarding, learning & development, or DEI activities as required.

The successful People Advisor will have:

• Solid HR knowledge with experience providing first-line advice and managing ER cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice, and the ability to apply this pragmatically.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident in managing sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy, discretion, and sound judgment.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in an advisory-level HR role.

To apply for the People Advisor, please send your CV to [e-mail]

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.