People Advisor: 14-Month Fixed-Term HR Support

Colliers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers in London is seeking a People Advisor on a full-time, 14-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover within the UK People team. You will deliver operational HR support across the employee lifecycle and assist People Partners in employee relations activities.

You will coordinate case documentation, maintain records, and advise on HR processes while developing stakeholder management skills. The role offers exposure to change projects and opportunities to broaden generalist HR

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a People Advisor or equivalent generalist HR role.
• Experience supporting employee relations processes and case administration.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication and document drafting skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to build credible relationships.
• Experience in a professional services or corporate environment.
• Exposure to organisational change, consultation processes or TUPE administration.
• Experience using HR systems such as SuccessFactors.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for routine employee and manager queries.
• Coordinate employee relations processes including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, flexible working and redundancy consultations.
• Draft letters, invitations, outcome documents, consultation packs and employee communications.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate diaries and prepare case documentation.
• Attend meetings and provide accurate and professional note-taking support.
• Maintain employee relations trackers, case records and audit documentation.
• Ensure all employee relations processes are administered consistently and in line with company policy and employment legislation.
• Coordinate family leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave processes.
• Support employees and managers throughout leave periods and return-to-work arrangements.
• Administer flexible working requests and associated documentation
• Escalate complex or precedent-setting cases to the People Partner.
• Support restructuring, TUPE and organisational change projects through preparation of documentation, employee communications and process coordination.
• Coordinate consultation meetings and maintain accurate project records.
• Support data gathering and reporting requirements
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Assist with employment contract preparation where needed and contractual changes.
• Coordinate probation reviews and employee lifecycle documentation.
• Work collaboratively with People Operations to ensure employee records remain accurate and up to date.
• Support annual salary review and bonus processes through administration and communications.
• Support benefit enrolment and employee communications relating to reward initiatives.
• Coordinate data validation and processing activities with the relevant teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation and employee experience.
• Support People projects and initiatives as required.
• Contribute to audits and compliance activities.

Skills

People Advisor experience

UK employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

HR systems (SuccessFactors)

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Colliers in London is seeking a People Advisor on a full-time, 14-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover within the UK People team. You will deliver operational HR support across the employee lifecycle and assist People Partners in employee relations activities.

You will coordinate case documentation, maintain records, and advise on HR processes while developing stakeholder management skills. The role offers exposure to change projects and opportunities to broaden generalist HR