People Advisor

Your new company You will be joining a well-established organisation within the higher education sector, known for its collaborative culture, strong values, and commitment to delivering an excellent employee experience. The People and Development team plays a central role in supporting academic and professional services, ensuring best practice HR processes and high standards across the full employee life cycle.This is an excellent opportunity to join during a key operational period, contributing to a busy and high-impact HR function.Your new role As a People Advisor, you will provide essential operational HR support to Business Partners and managers across the organisation. This is a varied, hands-on role focused on delivering high-quality, consistent HR services across the employee life cycle. Key responsibilities will include:Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries, providing procedural advice and guidance to managersSupporting recruitment processes, contract administration, and employee life cycle activities including flexible working, maternity, and return-to-work processes.Producing accurate HR documentation such as contracts, offer letters, and contract variationsCoordinating with external providers (e.g. occupational health, DBS, visa services)Maintaining and updating HR systems and ensuring data accuracy across HR and payroll systemsProducing and analysing HR reports (e.g. absence data, fixed-term contracts), highlighting key trends and risksSupporting ..... full job details .....