People Advisor - 18 Month FTC

VET.CT; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

VET.CT is seeking a warm and proactive People Advisor for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting recruitment, onboarding, and training while fostering a positive workplace culture. Join a friendly team and contribute to HR initiatives including wellbeing and diversity programs in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

5 wellness days

Private medical cover

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Company share after 6 months

Qualifications

• Confident, professional and friendly approach to communications.
• Knowledge of HR policies, employment law and best practice.
• Strong data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes and coordinate onboarding programmes.
• Advise on employment law and assist with performance management.
• Help implement strategies for employee retention and engagement.

Skills

Warm and approachable

Strong HR generalist background

Interest in HR systems

Experience of fully utilising a HRIS

Confident communication skills

Adaptable

Team player

Knowledge of HR policies

Strong data management skills

Understanding of data protection

Job description

VET.CT are looking for a warm, professional and proactive People Advisor to join our friendly people team! This opportunity will an 18 month fixed term contract and has arisen due to several maternity leaves within our people team.

If you are passionate about making a real difference in a growing, people focused organisation and thrive on variety, values collaboration, and are excited by the idea of shaping a positive workplace culture across a global business we would love to hear from you! We offer a hybrid working style at VET.CT, this role requires someone who is available to come into our Cambridge office 2 days per week.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment processes, working alongside hiring managers (e.g., drafting job descriptions, shortlisting, interviewing, benchmarking)
• Coordinate onboarding programmes for new starters
• Support managers with performance management processes
• Advise on employment law and HR best practice
• Identify training needs and assist with sourcing appropriate learning solutions for the business
• Deliver training on HR topics, (e.g. absence management or performance reviews)
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems (e.g., absence, performance)
• Generate HR reports via our HRIS and provide analysis on key metrics (e.g. sickness, turnover)
• Provide first line HR advice to employees and managers
• Help implement strategies to support employee retention and engagement across the business
• Contribute to HR initiatives such as wellbeing programs; diversity equity and inclusion; and change management projects
• General HR administration and support
  
  
  

Skills Required

• Warm and approachable
• Strong HR generalist background
• Interest in HR systems, recruitment and learning and development
• Experience of fully utilising a HRIS (HiBob experience would be advantageous)
• A confident, professional and friendly approach to communications both both verbally and in writing
• Adaptable
• A great team player
• Knowledge of HR policies, employment law and best practice (international experience advantageous)
• Able to help identify training needs and support with implementation of development programmes for the business
• Strong data management skills
• Strong understanding of data protection and confidentiality
  
  
  

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including public holidays
• 5 wellness days
• Private medical cover
• Income protection
• Critical illness cover
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Company share - eligible after 6 months of employment
  
  
  

Inclusions and Diversity

VET.CT is an Equal Opportunities Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.