People Services Advisor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a People Services Advisor to join a busy HR team within a further education provider in the South West. The role is a temporary contract delivering practical HR advice to managers and staff across day-to-day people matters.

You will handle casework, guide policy and procedure, and help ensure a consistent, supportive experience for colleagues across the organisation. Ideal candidates have HR advisory experience and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience providing HR or people services advice in a busy environment.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation, policy and best practice.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to advise managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• An Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and staff on HR policies and employment matters.
• Support casework including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance.
• Guide recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a consistent people services offer.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employment legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

DBS check

Education

CIPD qualification

FE/public sector experience

Job description

People Services Advisor

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South West

About the Role

We're recruiting a People Services Advisor to join a further education provider in the South West. You'll provide practical, professional HR advice to managers and staff, supporting them through the full range of day-to-day people matters.

You'll work as part of a busy people services team, handling casework, guiding managers through policy and procedure, and helping ensure a consistent and supportive experience for colleagues across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising managers and staff on HR policies, procedures and employment matters.
• Supporting casework including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance.
• Guiding managers through recruitment and onboarding activity.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Working with colleagues across the organisation to deliver a consistent people services offer.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of providing HR or people services advice in a busy environment
• Working knowledge of employment legislation, policy and best practice
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to advise managers at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• An Enhanced DBS check, or a willingness to obtain one

Desirable (but not essential):

• CIPD qualification
• Experience within further education or the wider public sector

If you're an experienced HR professional ready to bring your advisory skills to a new team, we'd love to hear from you.