People Advisor

People ADVISORNear Chelmsford, Essex 35,000 - 40,000 Full-Time, Permanent Our client is a well-established and growing business based near Chelmsford, Essex. They are looking to appoint an experienced CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent) HR Advisor to join their People team, acting as the primary day-to-day point of contact for managers and employees across the business.This is a varied, hands-on generalist role covering employee relations, recruitment, performance and development, engagement and wellbeing, and policy and compliance. You will also act as the team''s system expert, using your knowledge of HR platforms to design, build, and continuously improve workflows and automations that support the employee lifecycle.Please note, this role is Hybrid following 6 month probation. Due to the international nature of the role, you will need to work some bank holidays (normally 4 per year - Good Friday, Both May bank holidays and August bank holiday are the main ones that employees choose to be worked. The Role - People AdvisorEmployee RelationsManage day-to-day employee relations cases including absence management, conduct, performance, grievances, and disciplinary matters.Provide practical and legally compliant HR advice to managers.Support investigations, hearings, and employee meetings.Coach managers to effectively manage people issues.Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the Head of People.HR Systems and Process ImprovementAct as the People team''s subject matter ..... full job details .....