People and Culture Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a People and Culture Advisor to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing employee relations, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies, and fostering a high-performance culture. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to implement HR initiatives that support employee engagement and organizational growth. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leveraging your expertise in employment law and your ability to build strong relationships. If you are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and driving positive change, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR Advisor or Employee Relations Specialist in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience in high-performance settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases ensuring fairness and timely outcomes.
• Support key People and Culture projects and foster an engaged culture.

Skills

Employee Relations

UK Employment Law

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Numerical Competence

Education

CIPD Level 5

Degree in HR or related field

Job description

Job Description:

In this role, you will be working as part of the People Support Team to provide advice and guidance on key employee performance and conduct scenarios, ensuring legal, regulatory, and policy compliance and advocacy. Your goal will be to mitigate business risk and ensure fairness in processes and practices, leveraging sound employment law knowledge, building strong relationships with managers, and gaining colleagues' trust to foster a high-performance, employee-valued culture.

The People and Culture Advisor role involves implementing initiatives across the entire employee lifecycle, supporting People and Culture Partners, specialists, and the broader business. This includes owning key projects, identifying trends, and using data insights to support performance improvements.

What you will be doing:

• Manage employee relations caseloads, coaching managers and employees through informal and formal processes to ensure fairness, consistency, and timely outcomes.
• Promote and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies.
• Support the delivery and integration of key People and Culture projects and workstreams.
• Collaborate with other People Team specialists to shape and embed offerings effectively within the business.
• Support practices that foster a high-performance and engaged culture, recognizing talent.
• Stay updated with sector best practices and legal changes, sharing insights to improve policies and practices.
• Challenge team cultures and behaviors to ensure alignment with the Team’s Identity.
• Ensure diversity and inclusivity are integrated into all activities.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience as an HR Advisor, HRBP, or Employee Relations Specialist, preferably in a technical, operational, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance setting with ambiguity and rapid change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build stakeholder relationships.
• Strong knowledge of Employee Relations and UK employment law; familiarity with US and German employment law is a plus.
• Experience supporting change initiatives in a growing or evolving business.
• Numerical competence with experience in producing management information and trend analysis for stakeholders.
• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices and emerging trends.
• Degree preferred and CIPD qualification at level 5 or above, or equivalent experience.

Please note that additional security checks, including a background and criminal record check covering the past five years, may be required during recruitment.

This description reflects the primary tasks and responsibilities of the role. The postholder may be asked to perform additional duties as reasonably required by the Company, based on skills and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found. We encourage early applications. As an equal opportunities employer, we promote diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.