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People Advisor - 12m FTC

Solihull

OVERVIEW:

In this 12m FTC opportunity, you'd be the go-to People Advisor for line managers, offering proactive HR support and taking the lead on any employee relations matters. It’s a key position where you'd help shape how we manage and support our people, while also playing a big part in rolling out important people initiatives. You’d be instrumental in driving a high-performance culture, making sure we’re following HR best practices, and ultimately helping to create a great employee experience across the organisation

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

  • Support the People strategy and functional people plans aligned to business priorities.

  • Build strong relationships with managers and teams across regions and channels.

  • Lead on routine ER matters (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, absence) and performance processes.

  • Administer performance improvement plans, exit interviews, and reboarding (e.g. maternity/paternity).

  • Coordinate and track mandatory training and L&D initiatives.

  • Manage onboarding handovers, wellbeing check-ins, and occupational health reviews.

  • Ensure people policies and job descriptions are accurate, up to date, and well-communicated.

  • Maintain trackers and support People Ops with data changes (e.g. reporting lines, grades).

  • Assist in delivering change initiatives, restructures, and workforce planning.

  • Contribute to functional pay reviews, promotions, and bonus planning.

  • Provide ad-hoc support across broader people initiatives as needed.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Essential Criteria:

  • Previous relevant HR experience within a generalist or specialist role 
  • Knowledge and awareness of UK employment legislation and practices  
  • Keep up to date with legislation, external trends and best practice   
  • Great verbal and written communication for a wide range of audiences  

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, agile environment

  • Commercially aware with strong lateral thinking and problem-solving skills

  • High integrity, sound judgement, and strong analytical ability

  • CIPD qualified (preferred)

  • Knowledge of global employment legislation (preferred)

 

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 3rd July 2025

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