People Advisor - Iconic London Cultural Organisation - 9 month FTC

Are you an experienced HR professional who's available immediately looking to join a nationally recognised cultural organisation with a unique brand and strong social purpose? We're recruiting a People Advisor to join a collaborative People team supporting a diverse workforce during an exciting period of organisational development and change. Working closely with an experienced HR Business Partner and Director of People, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service across the organisation while contributing to a range of systems, policy and process improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys employee relations, building strong relationships with managers and contributing to the continuous improvement of people practices within a values-led organisation.

The Role:Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you'll provide practical, proactive and solutions-focused HR support across the organisation, helping managers navigate day-to-day people matters and ensuring a positive employee experience.Key responsibilities include:

• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Managing a range of employee relations casework including absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Supporting managers to make fair, consistent and compliant people decisions.
• Assisting with policy reviews and the implementation of employment law changes.
• Supporting the ongoing development of HR systems, including HiBob.
• Contributing to HR process improvements and people-focused projects.
• Working closely with the HR Business Partner and wider People team to deliver an excellent employee experience.

About You:We're keen to hear from HR professionals who have experience in a generalist HR environment and are confident handling employee relations matters.  
Experience within the charity, not-for-profit, arts, education or wider purpose-led sector would be advantageous.

You'll bring:

• Experience in a HR Advisor, People Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Sound employee relations knowledge and confidence managing casework.
• A good understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and adaptable approach.
• The confidence to work independently whilst recognising when to escalate more complex issues.
• Sound judgement and the ability to balance organisational needs with a positive employee experience.

Why Join?

• Join a nationally recognised cultural organisation with a strong reputation and social purpose.
• Work closely with an experienced HR Business Partner and Director of People.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of employee relations and generalist HR activity.
• Contribute to HR systems, policy and process improvement projects.
• Support a diverse workforce across permanent, fixed-term and casual employees.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive People team during an exciting period of development.

Package

• Salary: Circa £40,000
• 9-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Full-Time Position
• Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
• London-Based

If you're a confident and pragmatic HR professional who enjoys providing practical advice, building strong relationships and making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.  You'll also need to be available immediatley and able to commit to a 9 month contract. 

Please apply with your CV as soon as possible. Due to the planned recruitment timetable, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and first-stage interviews with the client are expected to take place on 9 October.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.