People Advisor

VML is looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our team. As an essential member of VML you will provide a full range of Human Resources support and play an active role in ensuring the people experience is seamless, from onboarding, operations, employee relations to offboarding.

This is a unique position for someone who has a passion for promoting and supporting an "employee experience" rather than simply doing the typical "HR stuff".

Reporting to the People Partner, the People Advisor will support the HR functions by:

• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle; including but not limited to onboarding, payroll and benefit management.

• Ensure our new starter & leaver admin and related processes run smoothly- identify ways to improve the employee experience and automate the processes where possible

• Manage contractual paperwork, including offer letters, contract of employment and extensions

• Manage annual leave queries and entitlements

• Responsible for the People Systems (including our HRIS Workday) – inputting, maintaining data and making relevant changes

• Work alongside the payroll team to support the monthly payroll process and answer payroll related enquires

• Provide advice to line managers on day-to-day employee relations issues, escalating where appropriate

• Help guide successful delivery of People programs and processes that support VML to achieve a "best places to work" culture and positive employee experience, including Wellbeing and Learning & Development programmes

• Support the People Partner in developing and implementing strategies for employee retention, motivation, and engagement

• Provide exceptional employee support by responding quickly and accurately to general employee questions and requests

• Act as a trusted advisor to staff and leaders

• First and foremost, you will be passionate about delivering an outstanding employee experience.

• You will have experience working at a similar level within the UK market.

• You are discreet and able to deal with highly sensitive & confidential information professionally and in line with data protection laws

• You will have a proven track record within HR disciplines such as employee relations, learning and development, performance management, payroll and benefits.

• You have strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail

• You will have the ability to foster strong, credible relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.

• You will have exceptional communication skills.

• You are respectful in all you do, act with integrity and honesty and treat others fairly

• You embrace and adapt to change with a positive attitude

• You strive to find solutions with a pro active attitude

• You will work collaboratively with the wider People team and Agency leaders

• Part CIPD/CIPD qualified or experience in an Agency environment is desirable.