People Advisor (ER)

Job details

Posted Tuesday 22 September 2026
Salary £40,000
Job type Contract
Reference 4270
Recruiter Name Lucy Emma Heath Turrall

People Advisor (ER) – 6 Month FTC Initially – Hybrid (1 Day Home) – Richmond –

£40,000 + Excellent Perks!

 

About the Client

My client is a large and well-established education/training organisation, supporting around 1,500 employees across several sites. With a collaborative People team and a strong focus on employee experience, this is an opportunity to join an organisation where HR plays an important role in supporting its success.

 

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced People Advisor to join the team on an initial 6-month FTC, with a significant focus on employee relations and with potential for other opportunities arising. You’ll work closely with People Partners and managers across the organisation, managing a busy ER caseload and providing confident, practical advice in line with employment law and internal policies.

 

  • Managing a varied and high-volume ER caseload, including sickness absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters
  • Advising and coaching managers through ER processes and ensuring a fair and consistent approach
  • Acting as a key point of contact for People queries
  • Supporting employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives
  • Ensuring HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation, GDPR, equality and safeguarding requirements
  • Supporting wider People projects, including performance, appraisal, training and employee engagement initiatives

 

About the Successful Applicant

You’ll be an experienced HR professional with at least 4 years’ experience within HR and employee relations. You’ll have strong employment law knowledge and be confident handling disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence management matters. You’ll be inquisitive, tenacious and comfortable digging into the detail to establish the facts, while remaining pragmatic and solutions-focused.

 

What You Will Receive in Return

You’ll join an experienced and supportive People function, with the autonomy to manage your own workload and exposure to a broad range of ER matters and wider HR projects.

 

How to Proceed

To advance your next career move, please reach out to Lucy-Emma at Wade Macdonald today on 07825 502491 (please call only if you have strong HR/employee relations experience). Alternatively, promptly submit your CV through the designated portal. Your next career move awaits!

 

People Advisor (ER) – 6 Month FTC Initially – Hybrid (1 Day Home) – Richmond –

£40,000 + Excellent Perks!