Role: People Advisor

Directorate: People & Culture Team (Corporate Services)

Location: Birmingham with travel as required (Hybrid working supported by a Smart Working Policy)

Full or Part Time: 12 month Fixed Term Contract with the potential to go permanent (40 hours per week)

Purpose of the role

Delivering a high quality end to end people service to the business with a focus on people operations and the following areas:

Support the implementation of large scale change initiatives, working with the Senior People Advisor to align with the business's growth objectives.
Assist People Leaders in delivering day to day people activities, providing guidance to ensure processes run smoothly and achieve positive outcomes.
Provide relevant advice and support to People Leaders and our people contributing to an engaged and collaborative working environment.
Build and maintain positive relationships across the business, escalating more complex queries or proposals to the Senior People Advisor.
Highlight potential issues or considerations within your daily tasks, seeking support as needed.
Support recruitment activities such as scheduling interviews, attending interviews with People Leaders, and coordinating the onboarding process for new hires, includes issuing of offers and contracts, proactively dealing with any queries.
Assist with project updates and workstream deliverables under the direction of a People Leader.
Conduct research and gather data to support team projects or initiatives.
Use LinkedIn and other platforms to grow your professional network, with guidance.
Assist in the preparation and analysis of salary benchmarking data, using market insights to support annual salary reviews and ensure competitive compensation practices.
Support the Senior People Advisor in reviewing internal pay structures, identifying potential discrepancies, and making recommendations to ensure fairness and alignment with market trends.
Conduct basic research on industry salary benchmarks and compile data for reporting and decision making.

Technical Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

Ability to deliver clear and concise communication, including contributing to team meetings and presentations under supervision.
Demonstrate confidence in engaging with colleagues and using platforms like LinkedIn to share updates or participate in discussions.
Exhibit teamwork by supporting and mentoring junior colleagues or collaborating with peers to uphold company values.
Show enthusiasm for self-development, including preparing for future leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrate awareness of professional standards and guidelines, seeking guidance when needed to ensure compliance.
Actively listen to colleagues or stakeholders and clarify requirements where necessary.
Uphold and reinforce the company’s Purpose, Vision, and Values in all aspects of your work.
Contribute to the development and review of people policies, ensuring they are compliant with current legislation and reflect the culture of the business.
Excellent understanding of employment law and how to apply it in straightforward situations, such as supporting low risk employee relations processes under supervision.
Stay informed about people related trends and initiatives, bringing relevant suggestions to the Senior People Advisor and wider People & Culture team.
Demonstrate attention to detail in creating reports, monitoring people data, and assisting with analysis to identify areas for improvement.
Develop commercial awareness and an understanding of how people initiatives align with business objectives.
Proactively seek guidance and apply knowledge to resolve straightforward people queries independently when appropriate.
Familiarity with people systems and software, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
Ability to manage a varied workload of operational tasks with support, maintaining flexibility in a fast paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Confident using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

Exposure to training and development processes or a willingness to learn.
Awareness of learning and development (L&D) practices.
Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards)
Experience assisting with recruitment or employee engagement activities.
Experience of using data analytics software such as PowerBi, Tableau etc

Key Business Skills:

People

Ardent jobs

People Advisor