People Advisor

People Advisor 
Paisley - hybrid working
6 month FTC 
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced People Advisor to join a market leading organisation during a period of significant investment and expansion. This is a hands-on, generalist HR role where you will partner closely with managers and employees to provide practical, proactive People support across a broad range of employee relations and people matters.
 
Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees across the business.Coach and influence managers on people matters, helping to develop effective people management and leadership capabilities.Manage a wide range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and probation matters.Support managers in handling absence cases, welfare meetings and return-to-work discussions, ensuring cases are managed consistently and effectively.Advise on employment legislation, company policies and best practice HR approaches.Support performance management processes, including improvement and development planning.Manage family leave cases, including maternity, paternity and other related matters.Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, including associated administration and payroll notifications.Contribute to HR projects and initiatives aligned to the wider People strategy.Maintain accurate HR records and identify potential risks in employee relations matters.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience in a HR Advisor, People Advisor or similar generalist HR position.Strong practical experience managing absence cases, including both short and long-term absence.A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and current HR best practice.Experience handling employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.The confidence to coach, influence and challenge managers appropriately.Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.Strong administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.CIPD qualification, or currently working towards CIPD accreditation, would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?

Opportunity to join a business experiencing significant growth and investment.Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.Collaborative and supportive team environment.A varied role where you can make a meaningful impact from day one.
If you are a proactive HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, providing practical advice and supporting managers through complex people matters, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today or give me a call on 07779 858 438
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