People & Culture Advisor

Cummins Mellor; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Wellbeing programme

Career progression opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Cummins Mellor in Huddersfield is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to provide broad HR support across the organisation, advising managers and employees on employee relations, performance, probation, absence, recruitment and learning and development.

You should have generalist HR experience, CIPD qualification (or working towards), strong communication and relationship skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a generalist HR/People role.
• CIPD qualification or be working towards one.
• Experience providing HR advice, coaching and support.
• Knowledge of employee relations processes and employment legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and experience using HR systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• A solutions-focused approach and the confidence to challenge and advise where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad HR support across the organisation, including employee relations, performance, probation, absence, organisational change and other HR matters.
• Support disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair, consistent and legally compliant.
• Support recruitment and safer recruitment processes, delivering a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Advise on learning, development, induction and performance reviews, helping identify skills gaps and training needs.
• Support the delivery of learning and development initiatives and maintaining relevant skills audits, training records and analysis.
• Contribute to HR policy development and continuous improvement of People & Culture processes.
• Support equality, diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing and wider People & Culture initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and provide a professional, approachable and solutions-focused HR service.

Skills

Generalist HR

CIPD qualification

HR advice

Communication skills

MS Office

HR systems

Prioritisation

Solution-focused

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Huddersfield
Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid

Are you a HR professional looking for a varied People & Culture Advisor role where you can make a genuine difference?

We’re working with a well-established organisation that is looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join its team, providing trusted HR advice, supporting managers and employees, and contributing to a positive, inclusive and high-performing working environment.

The Role

As a People & Culture Advisor, you’ll provide a broad range of HR support across the organisation, including:

• Providing advice and guidance to managers and employees across employee relations, performance, probation, absence, organisational change and other HR matters.
• Supporting disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair, consistent and legally compliant.
• Supporting recruitment and safer recruitment processes, delivering a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Advising on learning, development, induction and performance reviews, helping identify skills gaps and training needs.
• Supporting the delivery of learning and development initiatives and maintaining relevant skills audits, training records and analysis.
• Contributing to HR policy development and continuous improvement of People & Culture processes.
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing and wider People & Culture initiatives.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and providing a professional, approachable and solutions-focused HR service.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for an HR professional with experience working in a generalist HR environment, who is confident providing advice and support to both managers and employees.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a generalist HR/People role.
• CIPD qualification or be working towards one.
• Experience providing HR advice, coaching and support.
• Knowledge of employee relations processes and employment legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and experience using HR systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• A solutions-focused approach and the confidence to challenge and advise where appropriate.

You’ll be approachable, collaborative and people-focused, with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organisation.

What's in it for you?

• £29,000 – £30,700 salary
• Enhanced annual leave and additional Christmas closure days.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Hybrid working of 3 days on site and 2 days working remotely following training
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the organisation, its people and the wider local community.

Why this role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a generalist HR professional looking for a role with genuine variety and the opportunity to make an impact.

If you’re looking for your next HR opportunity and want to be part of an organisation that genuinely values its people, we’d love to hear from you.