People Manager

Portfolio Credit Control; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

CIPD accreditation opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Portfolio Group, recruiting for a leading professional services client, seeks an HR Advisor to deliver high-quality, commercially focused HR and employment law advice across the UK. You will work within a specialist advisory team, offering guidance via telephone and email, with extensive training and clear progression into senior advisory or leadership roles.

You will build strong client relationships, manage cases with attention to detail, and ensure advice aligns with contracts, policies and

Qualifications

• Proven, practical experience in a HR advisory role or leadership with HR process ownership.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice and ACAS guidance.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with ability to navigate fast-paced advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, legally compliant HR and employment law advice to a diverse UK client base.
• Build trusted client relationships and respond promptly within contractual timeframes.
• Present compliant and non-compliant options with clear risk explanations for informed decisions.
• Maintain accurate case notes and support clients with documentation and guidance.
• Stay updated on legislation, best practices, and ACAS guidance.

Skills

HR advisory experience

UK employment law

ACAS guidance

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomous working

Attention to detail

MS Office

Case management systems

Education

CIPD Level 7 (L7) qualification

HR degree / equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Case management systems

Job description

People Manager – Professional Services

Portfolio are proud to be partnering exclusively with one of the UK’s most respected professional services providers, delivering expert support across HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety.

This award-winning organisation is the parenting company of a global group and continues to experience impressive growth, making this an exciting time to join a forward-thinking, people-focused business.

We are seeking experienced HR Advisors who are passionate about delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice and who want to progress their career within a thriving, supportive environment.

The Role

As an HR Advisor, you will provide professional HR and Employment Law advice to a diverse client base across the UK, supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors.

You will work collaboratively within a specialist advisory team, delivering advice via telephone and email, ensuring it is legally compliant, pragmatic and tailored to each client’s unique needs. Where appropriate, you will confidently present compliant and non-compliant options, clearly outlining associated risks to enable informed decision-making. You’ll receive extensive training, continuous professional development, and clear opportunities to progress into senior advisory or leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, legally compliant HR and employment law advice with a strong customer focus
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients at every interaction
• Meet personal and departmental KPIs and SLAs
• Respond to client queries promptly and professionally within contractual timeframes
• Provide clear options and innovative solutions tailored to each client’s business
• Maintain detailed, accurate case notes on internal systems
• Support clients with documentation, implementation guidance, and ad-hoc letter drafting
• Ensure advice aligns with client contracts, policies, and terms & conditions
• Stay up to date with legislative changes, best practice, and ACAS guidance

What You’ll Bring

• Proven, practical experience in a HR advisory role – or in a leadership role with experience managing HR processes.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and ACAS guidance
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with creative problem-solving ability
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, KPI-driven professional services environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work autonomously when required
• Professional, adaptable, and resilient under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Competent with MS Office and case management systems
• Enthusiasm for building client relationships

Why Join?

• Join a market-leading, award-winning organisation with global backing
• Clear career progression and development opportunities
• High-quality training and ongoing learning
• Collaborative, supportive team culture
• Exposure to a wide variety of complex and interesting client cases
• Qualification opportunities (L7 CIPD Accreditation)

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.