People Advisor in Manchester

At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. This means it’s our job to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. We’re able to achieve this with a team of only the very best, most talented people.

We have an exciting opportunity for a People Advisor (or HR Advisor) to join our brilliant team, playing a crucial role in supporting the delivery of effective human resources services across the organisation. You will offer previous HR Advisor or People Advisor experience, ideally within a unionised environment, and preferably will be fully or part CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5 or above). You will be naturally inquisitive, not afraid to challenge, lead by example and have an honest approach to both employees and leaders. As a People Advisor, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your HR career with the UK’s largest independent engineering and inspection business during a period of significant transformation.

To be considered for this role, you will live within a commutable distance to our Manchester city centre office and be comfortable with occasional travel to other UK office sites.

Reporting into our People Partner, you will be responsible for providing expert guidance and operational support on a wide range of HR matters, including employee relations, performance management, recruitment, policy interpretation, and compliance. Acting as a trusted partner to managers and employees, the People Advisor ensures that HR practices align with business objectives and promotes a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

• Provide support and guidance to leaders on generalist HR topics including; employee relations, absence management, performance management, disciplinaries, grievances, terms and conditions, ensuring best practice and consistency of advice.
• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders and HR colleagues.
• Provide support in the development and updating of HR policies and procedures in line with legislative changes and best practice, including accompanying documentation and template letters.
• Work in partnership with the People Partner on complex HR issues to develop your own skills and experience.
• Deliver a professional transactional and advisory service to employees/leaders ensuring all HR systems, processes, case handling information is accurate, timely and meets legislative requirements.
• Be responsible for the provision of timely management information, providing accurate data, insight and analysis.
• Support the team in managing the HR Mailbox, responding to queries from employees and leaders in a professional and timely manner.
• Be a valued member of our fantastic People Team, where we all work together to support business operations, taking a people centric approach.

• A starting salary between £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience).
• A flexible working approach, the role will be based in our Manchester city centre office, with some home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set-up for time spent working from home).
• Up to 10% pension contribution.
• 2 x life cover.
• Enhanced maternity / adoption leave.
• Annual salary review.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• An additional day’s holiday for your birthday every year.
• An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year.
• Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal.
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company-wide volunteering scheme.
• Fundraising support for your chosen charity.

• Previous HR Advisor or People Advisor experience (within a unionised environment is advantageous).
• Experience in delivery of high-volume end-to-end HR case management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and demonstrable business awareness.
• Approachability and exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to form effective working relationships with people at all levels.
• Resilience, demonstrating confidence in influencing and negotiating - you’ll need to be comfortable having difficult conversations.
• Experience in understanding detailed information, compiling and interpreting statistical data and communicating it to colleagues in a professional, clear, and concise manner.
• Experience of interpreting and analysing HR data trends, with the ability to make numbers make sense.
• Strong knowledge of the employee lifecycle.
• Experience in HR data management and record keeping.
• Highly effective, professional and adaptable written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate comfortably within ambiguity whilst maintaining strict confidentiality.
• A naturally inquisitive approach, with the confidence to challenge.
• Full UK Driving License, and be comfortable travelling to other office sites.

• Fully or part CIPD qualified, minimum Level 5 or above (desirable).
• Experienced iTrent user (desirable).

Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay. Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that’s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple.

What’s more, we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you don’t meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we’re looking for.

To apply for this role, simply click ‘Apply’. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.