People Advisor

Allan Webb Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Allan Webb Ltd. is seeking an HR professional to provide policy-compliant advice to line managers and staff across the organisation. You will own employee relations casework and support managers on performance and attendance issues, while guiding recruitment, onboarding and HR process improvements.

Work closely with the People Partner and Head of People to ensure operations align with the People Strategy, and manage the People Administrator while upholding BPSS/SC clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver policy-compliant HR advice to line managers and employees across the organisation.
• Own and manage the majority of employee relations casework across the full range of case types with procedural compliance.
• Provide day-to-day support to line managers on performance and attendance challenges.
• Deliver training, coaching and advisory support on HR policy and compliance.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process with a positive candidate experience.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding with the People Partner for a smooth employee experience.
• Be responsible for the line management of the People Administrator.
• Contribute to innovative people practices and process improvements.
• Collaborate with the People Partner and Head of People to align operations with the People Strategy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Resilience & adaptability

IT skills (MS Office & HR systems)

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Deliver practical, policy-compliant HR advice and guidance to line managers and employees across the organisation
• Own and manage the majority of employee relations casework across the full range of case types such as absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases, ensuring procedural compliance throughout
• Provide day-to-day support to line managers in resolving performance, attendance and employee relations challenges
• Deliver training, coaching and advisory support to managers and employees on HR policy application and legislative compliance
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring consistency, compliance and a positive candidate experience
• Oversee the onboarding and offboarding process alongside the People Partner to ensure a smooth and compliant employee experience
• Be responsible for the line management of the People Administrator
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of innovative people practices and process improvements
• Collaborate with the People Partner and Head of People to ensure operational delivery aligns with the wider People Strategy

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with strong stakeholder management.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Can work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Is resilient and can adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and other company IT systems

Knowledge and experience

• Understanding of UK Employment legislation
• Competent in usage and management of HR systems
• Experience with managing employee relation cases, grievances and disciplinary procedures.

Standards

• Operate with integrity and confidentially utilising emotional intelligence and empathy
• A good team player, willing to help others.
• Proactive and trustworthy

Allan Webb Ltd are an equal opportunity employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Due to the nature of this role with the Ministry of Defence, the successful candidate must undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment screening and obtain a formal Security Check (SC) clearance within the first 12 months of employment.

To be considered for this position, you must:

Be willing to undergo comprehensive background, Right to Work (RTW) criminal record (Basic DBS), social media and financial credit history checks.

n equal opportunity employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Be a UK national, or have the legal right to work and live in the UK.

Normally have resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 consecutive years immediately prior to application to enable necessary background checks.