People Advisor in Crewe

Heard of us? We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking global business who build transformative solutions for our customers to deliver best-in‑class sustainable mobility, connectivity, and technology solutions. We support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs.

Since 1990 our ambition has never wavered. From humble beginnings, our vision and drive has seen us venture into new markets with confidence and stay ahead of market trends. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings. Sustainability is at the core of our offering. With our leading e‑mobility solutions, we’re committed to guiding businesses through the energy transition, building solutions for a more sustainable, connected future.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey of growth. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology innovation and we invite you along on this journey.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide day-to-day people advice and coaching to managers and employees across the Radius Group.
• Manage a varied caseload covering absence, performance, conduct, wellbeing, and employee queries.
• Support managers with long‑term absence cases, including welfare meetings, occupational health referrals, return‑to‑work planning, and capability processes.
• Advise on family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Own your caseload, delivering a high‑quality, timely service and escalating complex matters when required.
• Attend formal people meetings as a representative and note‑taker.
• Maintain accurate people data in our HR systems and champion data quality across People Services.
• Review and improve people policies, processes, and documentation to ensure best practice and legal compliance.
• Support and coach People Associates, acting as a point of escalation and sharing knowledge to build capability across the team.
• Contribute to wider People projects such as engagement surveys, Investors in People, and initiatives aligned to our People strategy.

Job Details

Location: Crewe Headquarters (office‑based, 5 days per week)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm

As a People Advisor, you will be a key part of our People Services team, supporting managers and colleagues across the business with practical, commercial, and people‑focused advice. Reporting to the Head of People Services, you will work across the full employee lifecycle, providing guidance, building manager capability, and helping us create a consistent, positive experience for our people in a fast‑growing global organisation. This is a broad, hands‑on generalist role for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and being close to the business.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of UK employment law with experience handling a wide range of people matters.
• CIPD qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Proven experience working in a generalist HR or People Advisor role within a commercial environment.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and a varied workload.
• Strong attention to detail with experience using HR systems and working with data.
• Clear, confident communicator who can influence, coach, and build trusted relationships.
• A collaborative team player who supports the development of others.
• Accountable, resilient, and solutions‑focused when challenges arise.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving organisation.
• Motivated, energetic, and committed to continuous improvement.