People Advisor

We are recruiting for a People Advisor to join our People team. We are based at our office in Whitley, Yorkshire, and work in a hybrid manner, however, we are open to flexibility on working pattern for this role. This is a 12-month fixed term contract position initially.

As our People Advisor, you will be responsible for building manager capability, supporting workforce and organisational design activities, and contributing to the successful delivery of the People Plan. Operating in a dynamic environment, you will act as a trusted partner to managers, helping them navigate complex people challenges while promoting a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture.

The Ideal candidate:

• You will have proven experience as a People / HR / Employee relations (ER) Advisor or similar HR generalist role from within a commercial organisation and have managed a broad range of employee relations cases through the full life cycle.
• You will have experience of building effective working relationships with managers, providing coaching and support to them through people issues and building their confidence and capability.
• You will demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude, with strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• You will have excellent organisation skills, including the ability to manage your own workload effectively and deliver to agreed timescales.
• The ability to build credibility is vital to success in this role.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension
• Car salary sacrifice scheme via Tusker
• Paid volunteer day to support a cause you are passionate about
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay entitlements
• Healthcare cash plan, including free eye tests
• Dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Verlingue’ that include things like: retail discounts, salary sacrifice options, and health and wellbeing support
• EAP WeCare service - including a 24/7 online GP and mental health counselling service
• Boost your learning and growth through access to LinkedIn learning and a Talent Library with over 800 courses, covering subjects from business skills to project management essentials
• A warm and welcoming team environment
• Development and a chance to build a rewarding career

Key areas of responsibility:

• Act as the first point of contact for managers, providing professional, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice across the full range of employee relations matters.
• Support and guide managers through all employee relations processes, including but not limited to absence management, capability, performance management, disciplinary, grievance, probation, flexible working requests, workplace conflict, and organisational change.
• Manage a caseload of employee relations matters ranging from routine issues through to complex and high-risk cases, ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Lead in the supporting of investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings, and appeals, preparing documentation and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Provide coaching and practical support to managers to build confidence and capability in handling people matters effectively and consistently.
• Identify recurring manager capability gaps and work with the wider People team to develop targeted training, resources, and interventions.
• With support from the HRBP, provide structured support to managers through organisational restructures, business transformation initiatives, and change programmes.
• Support consultation processes and organisational change activities, ensuring compliance with company policy and employment legislation.
• Support the delivery of the People Plan through the implementation of key people initiatives aligned to business objectives and cultural priorities.
• Take ownership of agreed project activities, ensuring actions are completed to agreed timescales and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve people processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the employee and manager experience.
• Support organisational design, workforce planning, and job architecture initiatives across the business.
• Assist with job evaluations, job description reviews, role profiling, grading exercises, and organisation structure reviews.
• Liaise with external providers and specialists, including Occupational Health, legal advisors, and employee support services, as required.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven experience working in a People Advisor, HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, or similar HR generalist role.
• Experience managing a broad range of employee relations cases from initial advice through to resolution, including absence, capability, performance management, disciplinary, grievance, probation, flexible working, and workplace conflict.
• Experience coaching and supporting managers through people issues, building confidence and capability in people management.
• Experience supporting organisational change initiatives, restructures, consultations, and transformation programmes.
• Experience interpreting and applying UK employment legislation, HR policies, and best practice guidance.
• Experience conducting investigations and supporting formal HR processes and hearings.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and competing demands within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting the delivery of HR projects and people initiatives.
• Good understanding of organisational change principles and consultation processes.
• Knowledge of effective investigation and case management techniques.
• Understanding of HR systems and data management requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the relevant skills or experience, then please apply (only takes a few minutes) and let our team review and come back to you.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience supporting job architecture, organisational design, workforce planning, or job evaluation activity.
• Experience designing and delivering manager training workshops and capability programmes.
• Experience working within a commercially focused and changing organisation.
• Experience working with trade unions, employee representatives, Occupational Health, or external legal advisors.

Competencies:

• Effective communication
• Influencing
• Planning Effectiveness
• Adaptability

A bit about us:

Tunstall is a market-leading health and care technology provider. We’re passionate about ensuring our team reflects the brilliant and unique qualities of the people and communities we support. Our incredible team of more than 3,000 colleagues provides life saving and life changing technology and services to millions of people in 18 different countries.

At Tunstall you’ll find a place where you’re valued and celebrated for being yourself. We empower our people to deliver the very best teamwork, innovation and thought leadership by creating an environment where we champion diversity and inclusion. We demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion at each step. From our open, fair, and transparent recruitment processes, through to the many development and career growth opportunities we provide.

Each Tunstall colleague has a superpower… they’re unique. No one else is them, and we think that’s special. Come and join our mission and be part of our team, our One Tunstall team.

Equal Opportunities at Tunstall:

At Tunstall, we’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, and we celebrate the unique strengths each colleague brings. Our recruitment process is open, fair and inclusive, and we’re dedicated to providing any reasonable adjustments you may need to thrive.