People Advisor

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join our busy People Services team. You will provide expert advice on HR policies and employment law while coaching managers to handle employee relations matters.

You will analyse people data and support wellbeing initiatives across the organisation. Level 5 CIPD qualification (or working towards) is preferred, and prior experience in a professional HR environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Provide expert advice on people policies, procedures and employment law.
• Coach and support managers through employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.
• Analyse people data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support development of people policies, guidance and wellbeing initiatives.
• Level 5 CIPD qualification (or working towards) and experience in a professional HR environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on HR policies and employment law.
• Support managers through employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence).
• Analyse data to identify improvement opportunities and trends.
• Contribute to policy development and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Coaching

Communication

Data analysis

Workload management

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

Job description

Are you an experienced HR/People professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We're seeking a proactive and people-focused People Advisor to join our busy People Services team.

Working closely with the People Relations Manager, you'll provide expert advice and support across a broad range of people matters, including employee relations, absence management, organisational change, recruitment and wellbeing. You'll coach and support managers, helping them confidently navigate people challenges and deliver positive outcomes for colleagues.

What you'll do

• Provide professional advice on people policies, procedures, and employment law.
• Support and coach managers through employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence matters.
• Analyse people data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development of people policies, guidance, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Level 5 CIPD qualification (or working towards)
• Experience working within a professional HR or People Services environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team that values Respect, Inclusion, Ambition and Collaboration, helping to create a positive and inclusive workplace where colleagues can thrive. We offer development opportunities, meaningful work, and the chance to influence and improve the employee experience across the organisation.