People and Culture Advisor

Voice & Script International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme enrollment

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Travelcard loan

Regular social activities

Job summary

Voice & Script International seeks an HR Advisor to deliver practical HR and recruitment support across VSI. You will cover the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through performance, development, payroll and benefits to offboarding.

You will advise on day-to-day people matters, support straightforward employee relations and organisational change activity, and help improve HR systems, policies, reporting and processes in London.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of broad HR experience advising managers and employees on day-to-day people matters.
• Clear written and verbal communication with ability to adapt style to audiences.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills to balance priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with ability to suggest practical improvements.
• Sound judgement, discretion and commitment to confidentiality and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Support the full recruitment cycle: define vacancies, draft job descriptions, advertise, interview, offer letters, and keep candidates informed.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction, guiding managers on fair interview and selection practices.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, escalate complex matters, and assist with policy development.
• Advise on performance management and development, support review cycles and generate reports.
• Guide on straightforward employee relations and support non-complex change activity with effective communication.
• Manage HRIS operations and drive system/process improvements.
• Identify learning needs, source training, maintain records, and deliver HR training.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities, surveys and communications with Marketing.
• Answer benefits queries and explain terms of available benefits.
• Oversee HR administration, ensuring accurate, confidential records and data protection compliance.
• Provide guidance on employment law, immigration and visa matters, including Sponsorship Management System and Skilled Worker visa support.
• Run UK payroll accurately and on time, addressing issues and improving processes.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

CIPD qualification or study

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

The role

We are looking for an HR Advisor to provide trusted, practical HR and recruitment support to managers and employees across VSI. This is a varied generalist role covering the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through performance, development, payroll and benefits to offboarding.

You will advise on day-to-day people matters, support straightforward employee relations and organisational change activity, and help create a consistent, positive employee experience. You will also contribute to the continued improvement of our HR systems, policies, reporting and processes.

What you will do

• Support the full recruitment cycle, including defining vacancies, drafting job descriptions, advertising, interviewing, preparing offers and maintaining clear communication with candidates.

• Coordinate consistent onboarding and induction processes and provide managers with guidance on effective, fair interview and selection practices.

• Provide clear, practical advice on HR policies and procedures, escalating complex matters when appropriate and supporting the Global Head of People and Culture with policy development and review.

• Advise managers and employees on performance management and development, support regular review cycles, and produce relevant reports and analysis.

• Provide guidance on straightforward employee relations matters and support less complex organisational change activity, ensuring effective communication and appropriate process.

• Manage the day-to-day operation and accuracy of the HR information system and help design and implement system and process improvements.

• Work with managers to identify learning needs, source suitable training, maintain accurate records and deliver inductions or HR related training to individuals and groups.

• Coordinate employee engagement activities, surveys and follow-up actions, and partner with Marketing on employee communications and employer branding initiatives.

• Act as the first point of contact for straightforward employee benefits queries and explain the terms and use of available benefits.

• Oversee HR administration and workflows, supporting the HR Administrator and ensuring records, metrics and people reports are accurate, confidential and managed in line with data protection requirements.

• Provide guidance on straightforward employment law, immigration and visa matters, including administration of the Sponsorship Management System and support with Skilled Worker visa processes.

• Run the UK payroll accurately and on time, resolving issues and identifying opportunities to improve the process.

What we are looking for

• At least two to three years of broad HR experience, with the confidence to advise managers and employees on day-to-day people matters.

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences and elevate concerns promptly.

• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to suggest practical improvements.

• Sound judgement, discretion and a strong commitment to confidentiality and accurate record-keeping.

• A collaborative and supportive approach, with the willingness to help colleagues when priorities change.

• Adaptability and a positive response to change and new ways of working.

• A strong sense of ownership, accountability and professional integrity.

• A genuine interest in people and delivering a positive employee experience.

It would be helpful if you have

• A CIPD qualification or current study towards one.

What we offer

• Private medical insurance.

• Enrolment in the company salary sacrifice pension scheme.

• Discounted gym membership.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Travelcard loan.

• Regular social activities.

Why join VSI

VSI provides language localisation and media services to leading brands across streaming, broadcast television, theatrical releases and gaming. Headquartered in London, our global studio network works with exceptional voice talent and production specialists to help entertainment content reach audiences worldwide.

You will join an international business in a broad HR role where you can build trusted relationships, improve the employee experience and contribute to the continued development of our People and Culture practices.