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 Essential • 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. Desirable • 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.