People and Culture Advisor

MRC - LABORATORY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biomedical research institute in London is seeking a People and Culture Advisor to enhance the employee experience during recruitment and onboarding. The successful candidate will provide operational support, manage various people management matters, and assist in implementing key projects. Excellent support and benefits are offered, including a defined benefit pension scheme and generous annual leave. This is a full-time, permanent role, offering a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

30 days of annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Shopping/travel discounts

Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Ability to liaise with people at all levels.
• Proficient in interpreting and applying People-related policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Provide operational support for People-related projects.
• Assist in the implementation of key People projects.

Skills

Communication skills

People management

Documentation accuracy

Data management

Prioritization

Job description

People and Culture Advisor

Salary: £36,072 - £39,845 per annum, inclusive of London allowance + Pension and 30 days of annual leave

Full-time, permanent

London, UK

About us

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. LMS is one of three directly funded MRC research institutes and enjoys close links with our partners at Imperial College London and at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

About the role

The role covers a diverse People and Culture activities, with a strong focus on the employee experience, especially during recruitment and onboarding, providing operational support and guidance to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The role includes a range of people management matters including recruitment, absence management, immigration, and parental leave. The post holder will also assist the Head and Deputy Head of People and Culture in implementing key People-related projects.

About You

We are seeking an experienced People and Culture Advisor who will be confident and able to liaise with people of all levels across the Institute, be accurate when producing documentation and managing data and be able to prioritise work in a role where there is a range of activities that require proactive and efficient management to support core People-related activities. The ideal candidate will be expected to provide on-the-job training and have practical experience in interpreting and applying People-related policies. Successful candidate will act as a local specialist for all aspects of recruitment and immigration.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family-friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more - Benefits.

How to apply

For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit People and Culture Advisor LMS 2762 - Medical Research Council and upload your CV, names, and contacts of two references along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and pers14on specification). Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted. Please quote reference number LMS 2762.

Closing date: 15 February 2026

Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff.