People and Culture Advisor

GCS Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary package

Collaborative culture

Exposure to HR projects

Professional development

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a proactive People & Culture Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role supports managers across employee relations, HR operations and change initiatives, in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

You will leverage UK employment law knowledge, advise on HR best practice, and utilise Workday to maintain accurate records and employee data. Hybrid working options are available across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Advisor/People Advisor role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on people-related matters.
• Ability to manage ER cases end-to-end and in a fast-paced, matrix organisation.
• Experience in a large international environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for managers on employee-related matters.
• Manage employee relations cases end-to-end (disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability, absence).
• Provide advice on UK employment legislation, policies and HR best practice.
• Support organisational change, restructures and business transformation initiatives.
• Maintain data and transactions with HR Operations and Workday.
• Support onboarding, changes, promotions, transfers and offboarding.
• Assist with annual processes including performance reviews, talent planning and compensation.
• Produce HR reports and people analytics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across People function.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams.

Skills

HR Advisor experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Workday

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation / multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join a dynamic and fast-paced organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Working as part of a collaborative People team, you will provide high-quality HR advisory support across a broad range of people matters, partnering with managers and stakeholders to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.

This role offers a mix of employee relations, people operations, organisational change support, and HR project work within a complex, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted first point of contact for managers on employee-related matters.
• Manage employee relations cases from end to end, including:
  • Disciplinary
  • Grievance
  • Performance management
  • Capability
  • Absence management
  • Long-term sickness
• Provide advice on UK employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
• Support leaders through organisational change activities, restructures and business transformation initiatives.
• Liaise with HR Operations and Shared Services teams to ensure the accurate processing of employee data and people transactions.
• Maintain organisational structures, workforce changes and employee records within Workday.
• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, contractual changes, promotions, transfers and offboarding.
• Assist with annual people processes including performance reviews, talent planning and compensation activities.
• Produce HR reports, people analytics and case documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the People function.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the UK and wider international teams where required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor or People & Culture Advisor role.
• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to independently manage complex cases.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Workday.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on people‑related matters.Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within a fast‑paced, matrix organisation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting organisational change and restructuring activities.
• Experience working within a multi‑site or international business environment.

What We're Looking For

You will be a proactive, pragmatic and relationship-focused HR professional who enjoys partnering with managers, solving people challenges and delivering excellent employee experiences.

You'll be comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on, with the confidence to influence stakeholders, manage complex ER matters and contribute to a high-performing People function.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary package
• Collaborative and inclusive culture
• Exposure to broad HR projects and initiatives
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to work within a large, international organisation

If you have strong employee relations expertise, excellent knowledge of UK employment law, and proven Workday experience, we'd love to hear from you.