Human Resources Advisor

People Advisor

Permanent

London – hybrid

£60,000 + bonus + benefits

Middlemore have been retained by a prestigious, UK-centric SME seeking an experienced People Advisor on a permanent basis.

The People Advisor provides high quality HR advice and support to line managers and colleagues, ensuring best practice, policies and procedures are adhered to in a consistent manner. They are responsible for the first response to colleagues and Line Manager queries. They will create a positive relationship between colleagues and the People Team, driving engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead on employee relation cases including, investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management & employee wellbeing.

• Advise managers on performance related queries & support the development of performance improvement plans

• Manage the probation process, ensuring line managers are equipped to deal with any concerns

• Manage flexible working requests, ensuring they are dealt with fairly and reasonably, following legal requirements and Company policy

• Responsible for occupational health referrals, follow up with colleague and line manager to discuss the advice provided and arrange recommended reasonable adjustments

• Work closely with the wider business on HR related issues, offering support and guidance at all levels

• Support the People Team on handbook and policy development and implementation

• Ensuring HR policies, procedures and standards are applied fairly, reasonable and consistently

• Identifying opportunities and solutions for improvement on People Team processes

• Support the People Operations Manager & Compliance team with SM&CR colleagues, ensuring regulated background checks and relevant SM&CR documentation are completed in a timely manner and adheres to current legislation

• Provide HR advice and guidance throughout the colleague lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, talent management, and performance management.

• Build trusted relationships and ensure key people issues are resolved appropriately.

• Support people change activities, ensuring alignment with the bank’s vision and strategy.

• Drive continuous improvement and simplification of processes, embracing a “simpler, faster, better” approach.

• Stay up to date with best practices and trends, particularly in AI,digital transformation and employment legislation.

• Coach managers to ensure fair and consistent policy implementation.

• Promote data-driven approaches and lead initiatives to improve data literacy.

• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate processes, increasing efficiency.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience as a HR professional in a complex, fast-paced organisation, ideally within financial services.

• Knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and people strategy.

• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.

• Discreet manner and able to demonstrate an ability to work with confidential matters.

• IT and data literacy, with experience in leveraging digital and AI tools for HR effectiveness.

• Proven experience as a HR professional in a complex, fast-paced organisation, ideally within financial services.

• Knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and people strategy.

• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.

IT and data literacy, with experience in leveraging digital and AI tools for HR effectiveness.

For an aspiring HR Business Partner, with a professional interest in the opportunities presented by Tech + Ai, and pride in the standard of their work, this would be a brilliant opportunity.

If this is something of interest, please apply or reach out to [email protected]