People Advisor

As a People Advisor in the Not For Profit sector, based in Merseyside, you''ll provide key support to the Human Resources team. You''ll handle day-to-day HR tasks, ensuring smooth processes and offering expert guidance on employment matters.

Client Details

A not-for-profit organisation located in Merseyside.

Description

• Manage a diverse portfolio of employee relations cases, providing professional advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of workforce matters.
• Support performance management activities, including capability processes, performance improvement plans, and the effective use of people data and HR systems.
• Take a lead role in attendance management, overseeing absence monitoring, conducting return-to-work discussions, and supporting the management of long-term absence cases.
• Provide clear and practical advice on organisational policies, procedures, employment legislation, and HR best practice to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with managers and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Collaborate with operational and corporate teams to deliver a high-quality, consistent, and customer-focused People service across the organisation.
• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning, talent development, and apprenticeship initiatives to help attract and retain a skilled workforce.
• Contribute to the delivery of the People Strategy, organisational change programmes, and wider business improvement projects.
• Identify learning and development requirements and work with stakeholders to source and implement appropriate training solutions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, ensuring data quality, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Work constructively with trade union representatives and employee forums to build positive employee relations and support effective consultation.
• Drive continuous improvement by promoting efficient processes, maximising the use of technology, and ensuring value for money.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with health and safety requirements, equality and diversity principles, safeguarding standards, and organisational policies.

Profile

• A recognised professional qualification in Human Resources, People Management, or a related discipline (or working towards such a qualification), or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Proven experience in a People, Human Resources, or Employee Relations role, providing advice and support across a broad range of workforce matters.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical workplace setting.
• Experience supporting managers with attendance management, performance improvement, capability, conduct, and employee wellbeing matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to agreed deadlines.
• High attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate, confidential, and compliant employee records.
• Strong digital literacy, including experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, resilient, and customer-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and delivering high-quality people services.

• Experience of working with trade unions, employee representatives, or consultative forums.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship programmes, workforce planning, talent development, or succession planning initiatives.
• Experience supporting organisational change, engagement, or continuous improvement programmes.
• This role would suit an individual who is passionate about delivering a high-quality People service, building strong stakeholder relationships, and contributing positively to organisational success.

Job Offer

• Salary on offer -36,651.00
• 12-month Fixed-term contract in the not-for-profit sector.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful organisational work.
• Hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office and 2 days from home)
• The successful candidate will be required to work from Liverpool city centre office on Mondays, St Helens office on Tuesdays, and a third day at one of other office locations, in line with business needs.

If you''re interested in this role, apply now.