People Advisor

We are recruiting for a People Advisor to join our People team. We are based at our office in Whitley , Yorkshire , and work in a hybrid manner , however, we are open to flexibility on working pattern for this role. This is a 12-month fixed term contract position initially . What will you be doing in this role? As our People Advisor , you will be r esponsible for building manager capability, supporting workforce and organisational design activities, and contributing to the successful delivery of the People Plan . Operating in a dynamic environment, you will act as a trusted partner to managers, helping them navigate complex people challenges while promoting a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture The Ideal candidate: You will have proven experience as a People / HR / Employee relations (ER) Advisor or similar HR generalist role from within a commercial organisation and have managed a broad range of employee relations cases through the full life cycle. You will have experience of building effective working relationships with managers, providing coaching and support to them through people issues and building their confidence and capability. You will demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude, with strong communication skills, both verbal and written. You will have excellent organisation skills, including the ability to manage your own workload effectively and deliver to agreed timescales. The ability to build credibility is vital to success in this role. What we offer: Competitive salary, Hybrid working, 25 days holiday + public holidays, Holiday purchase scheme, Contributory pension, Car salary sacrifice scheme via Tusker, Paid volunteer day to support a cause you are passionate about, Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay entitlements, Healthcare cash plan, including free eye tests, Dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Verlingue’ that include things like: retail discounts, salary sacrifice options, and health and wellbeing support, EAP WeCare service - including a 24/7 online GP and mental health counselling service, Boost your learning and growth through access to LinkedIn learning and a Talent Library with over 800 courses, covering subjects from business skills to project management essentials, A warm and welcoming team environment, Development and a chance to build a rewarding career. Key areas of responsibility: Act as the first point of contact for managers, providing professional, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice across the full range of employee relations matters. Support and guide managers through all employee relations processes, including but not limited to absence management, capability, performance management, disciplinary, grievance, probation, flexible working requests, workplace conflict, and organisational change. Manage a caseload of employee relations matters ranging from routine issues through to complex and high-risk cases, ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance. Lead in the supporting of investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings, and appeals, preparing documentation and ensuring timely follow-up. Provide coaching and practical support to managers to build confidence and capability in handling people matters effectively and consistently. Identify recurring manager capability gaps and work with the wider People team to develop targeted training, resources, and interventions. With support from the