People Advisor 6-month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing organization in the UK is seeking a People Advisor for a 6-month FTC role. You will support employee relations, manage the employee lifecycle, and assist managers. This hybrid position offers the chance to shape people processes during an exciting transformation, with potential for permanence. Ideal for adaptable, detail-oriented HR professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience handling employee relations matters confidently.
• Detail-oriented and organised with HR systems.
• Approachable and professional communication style.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for employee relations queries.
• Support front-line employee relations casework.
• Provide guidance to managers on performance conversations.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Systems

Organisational Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

People Advisor 6-Month FTC (likely to go permanent)

Hybrid, 3x days onsite, 2x days from home

Paying up to £40,000

Start ASAP

A rapidly growing organisation is seeking a People Advisor to join its evolving People Team. This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships across the business, supporting managers and employees, and helping to strengthen people processes during an exciting period of change.

With a new Chief People Officer recently appointed, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is motivated by the potential for a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations (approx. 35%)

• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations queries, providing consistent, practical HR advice to managers.
• Support front-line ER casework, including investigations, sickness absence, OH referrals, and probation reviews.
• Assist with documentation such as meeting notes, witness statements, and records.
• Conduct well-being and mental health check-ins with employees where appropriate.

Employee Lifecycle (approx. 25%)

• Work closely with People Operations to maintain compliance, audits, and policy updates.
• Collaborate with the People Partnering team to improve policies, toolkits, and employee experience initiatives.
• Manage contract changes, probation periods, and employee exits alongside the People Operations team.

Performance & Manager Support (approx. 25%)

• Provide guidance to managers on feedback, performance conversations, and capability management.
• Support with probation reviews and escalate broader leadership or development cases where necessary.

HR Data, Reporting & Insights (approx. 10%)

• Maintain and enhance use of the HR system (Bob) to drive efficiencies and improve user experience.
• Deliver accurate people data and reporting for the wider People Team and managers.
• Monitor absence and turnover trends, flagging areas of concern and supporting proactive solutions.

Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing (approx. 5%)

• Champion engagement, wellbeing, and cultural initiatives locally.
• Support the rollout of engagement activities and feedback sessions across teams.

About You

• Experienced HR or People professional with confidence handling a range of ER matters.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and experienced with HR systems.
• Approachable and professional communication style, with discretion and integrity.
• Adaptable and proactive, comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting business priorities.
• Collaborative team player, able to support multiple locations and diverse teams.
• Curious and growth-minded, keen to broaden experience across areas like global mobility and EU operations.

Why Join

• Play a key role in shaping and improving People processes during a period of exciting growth and transformation.
• Gain international exposure and contribute to meaningful People initiatives.
• Opportunity for the role to become permanent as the People function expands.
• Join a fast-growing business where your impact will be visible every day.