People Advisor / HR Advisor in Manchester

Are you a proactive People Advisor / HR Advisor, looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced professional services environment? Our client is seeking a skilled People Advisor to deliver a premium people service across various departments nationally in the UK. This role will play a crucial part in enhancing employee experience from onboarding to exit, while also supporting vital initiatives around engagement, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Partner Support & Development: Provide guidance to department heads and line managers to enhance their management capabilities and foster continuous development within their teams.
• Compensation & Benefits: Support the annual bonus and salary review processes by utilizing market data and advising line managers and budget holders to ensure fair compensation practices.
• Employee Relations: Offer expert advice on employee relations issues, including capability, disciplinary actions, and grievances. Conduct investigations and attend relevant meetings to ensure compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Wellbeing & Absence Management: Serve as a wellbeing ambassador, offering support to line managers and staff regarding mental health and absence issues, and manage complex occupational health cases.
• Performance & Development: Lead appraisal moderation meetings, ensuring performance evaluations are equitable. Provide coaching and constructive feedback to line managers for optimal team development.
• Policies & Procedures: Advise on the application of company policies, contribute to policy amendments, and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Lifecycle Activities: Conduct exit interviews for senior roles and provide guidance on family leave options, promoting shared parental leave among employees.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Interpret and analyze people-related data to inform decision-making and deliver regular reports on key metrics such as retention and absence trends.
• Project Involvement: Participate in national HR projects and lead local initiatives as necessary.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a People Advisor role or similar generalist HR position.
• Significant experience in performance management and capability processes.
• Proven track record in investigating disciplinary and grievance cases, as well as conducting redundancy consultations.
• Ability to work independently and manage stakeholder relationships at all levels.
• Experience in completing salary review processes is preferred.
• Background in a professional or financial services environment is advantageous.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret and leverage insights.
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification preferred.
• Excellent organizational, client service, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A passion for Human Resources and enhancing employee experiences.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive team and contribute to the ongoing development of the People Team, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and motivation for this role. Join and play a vital role in shaping an inclusive and dynamic workplace.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.