People Advisor

As a People Advisor in the Not For Profit sector, based in Merseyside, youll provide key support to the Human Resources team. Youll 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. J-18808-Ljbffr