Senior People Advisor

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic HR consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Senior People Advisor for a 6-month FTC. This role combines hands-on delivery with advisory work across the employee lifecycle. You will provide first-line HR advice, manage recruitment activity, and ensure compliance. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of HR experience and strong knowledge of UK employment law. This position offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your HR expertise in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in an HR administration or advisory role.
• Strong HR generalist foundation with exposure to employee relations.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Support recruitment activity and manage relationships with benefits providers.

Skills

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Highly organised and detail-oriented

Professional and discreet

Adaptable and self-motivated

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Senior People Advisor 6-Month FTC

Location: London (Holborn), 2/3x days a week

Salary: £52,000

Reporting to: VP of People

Start ASAP!

The Opportunity

A dynamic, growing organisation is seeking a capable and people-focused Senior People Advisor to join its People team. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys balancing hands-on delivery with advisory work and wants to play a meaningful role across the full employee lifecycle.

Working closely with People Business Partners and People Operations, the People Advisor will act as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees, delivering high-quality HR support while ensuring compliance, consistency and a positive employee experience.

What You'll Be Doing

HR Advisory & Employee Relations

• Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees on policies, procedures and employment legislation
• Support employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances and performance management
• Coach and guide managers on best practice people management, escalating complex matters where appropriate
• Build trusted relationships by handling queries with professionalism, empathy and discretion

Employee Lifecycle & HR Administration

• Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding, including contracts, right-to-work checks, inductions and exit interviews
• Maintain accurate HR records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislation
• Track absence, holiday and sickness, producing reports and insights for leadership

Recruitment & Talent Support

• Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication and timely updates
• Coordinate pre-employment checks and onboarding documentation
• Support recruitment activity in partnership with People Business Partners, aligning with workforce planning

Performance, Engagement & Development

• Support the performance management cycle, ensuring objectives, reviews and development plans are completed
• Collate and analyse performance data for reporting to HR leadership
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives including surveys, internal communications and learning activities
• Maintain HR trackers, KPIs and reporting dashboards

Payroll, Benefits & HR Projects

• Collate monthly payroll changes and liaise with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy
• Manage relationships with benefits providers, supporting renewals and employee enrolment
• Assist with HR projects, policy updates and people initiatives
• Support DE&I activity and contribute to continuous improvement across the People function
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and produce regular and ad hoc reports

What You'll Bring

• 2-4 years' experience in an HR administration or advisory role
• A strong HR generalist foundation, with exposure to employee relations, recruitment and performance management
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice (global exposure beneficial)
• Experience drafting HR documentation with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 (advantageous but not essential)

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• Professional, discreet and solutions-focused in approach
• Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for a People Advisor looking to deepen their HR expertise while working in a collaborative, supportive People team. You'll gain broad exposure across the HR lifecycle, contribute to meaningful people initiatives, and help shape a positive, compliant and engaging workplace culture.