People Advisory Lead

Location: Hybrid – within commuting distance of Bedfordshire, with occasional travel across sites as required
Salary: Circa £40,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships with managers and employees? We are recruiting for a client seeking a proactive and pragmatic People Advisory Lead to join their growing People team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving colleague performance, engagement and culture within a purpose-led organisation. You'll provide expert employee relations support, coach managers through people challenges and help embed a fair, consistent and high-performing workplace culture.

The Role

As the People Advisory Lead, you will be a trusted partner to managers across the organisation, providing practical HR advice and managing a varied employee relations caseload.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and capability matters from start to finish.
• Advising and coaching managers to ensure best practice and consistent decision-making.
• Drafting HR correspondence including invitations, outcome letters and management guidance.
• Supporting the implementation of performance management initiatives and manager development resources.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships across operational teams.
• Supporting policy reviews and ensuring HR processes remain compliant and fit for purpose.
• Producing accurate case records, HR reporting and management information.
• Contributing to wider people projects, change initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

About You

My client is looking for an HR professional who is confident, resilient and solutions-focused, with a genuine passion for supporting managers and employees.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor or HR Generalist role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including managing disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and capability cases.
• A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• The ability to build credibility and influence managers at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and a commitment to delivering excellent service.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 or above (or working towards).
• Experience within housing, care, social impact, construction or facilities management environments.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures or TUPE projects.
• Experience using HR information systems.

What's on Offer?

• Salary circa £40,000.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to join a values-led organisation making a positive impact.
• Varied and rewarding role with scope to influence people practices and organisational culture.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge and would like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.