People & Culture Advisor

Location: Hybrid from the Knutsford office, United Kingdom

Company

Healthcare-focused organization delivering science, strategy, evidence, technology, and creative solutions for global partners and patients.

What you will do

• Manage a high-volume portfolio of employee relations cases from initial assessment through resolution, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, conduct, attendance, sickness, appeals, and flexible-working matters.
• Lead or support investigations by scoping allegations, interviewing witnesses, evaluating evidence, and preparing balanced reports and recommendations.
• Coach managers through informal and formal employee relations and performance processes, including performance improvement plans.
• Own the end-to-end onboarding and induction experience in collaboration with managers, Recruitment, IT, Payroll, and Employee Experience.
• Review and improve HR policies, templates, process maps, standard operating procedures, and manager guidance.
• Support employee lifecycle activity, statutory requests, payroll hand-offs, compensation and benefits processes, HR systems, and case handover at the end of the assignment.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in a People/HR Advisor or similar generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, ACAS guidance, and fair procedure.
• Experience working in a fast-paced agency environment and supporting the full employee lifecycle.
• Ability to produce high-quality investigation reports, outcome documentation, and defensible case records.
• Excellent questioning, investigation, analysis, written communication, organization, confidentiality, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and familiarity with HRIS or HR systems; HiBob familiarity is advantageous.

Nice to have

• CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
• International or US employment experience.
• Familiarity with HiBob.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is guided by values centered on bravery, humanity, passion, and exceptional standards.
• Collaboration across People & Culture, Recruitment, Payroll, IT, and business functions.
• Competitive benefits package available if the contract converts to a full-time position.