People Advisor (Full Time) – North Shields
Church Way
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
At YMCA North Tyneside, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a proactive, values-led People Advisor to step in, elevate our employer brand and design an unforgettable candidate experience from first contact to day one and beyond. You’ll shine a light on the great people and great work happening across YMCA North Tyneside, helping us attract exceptional talent and give every new starter a confident, connected and values‑led beginning.
- Are you excited to lead the full recruitment and onboarding experience from first contact through to offer?
- Do you want to play a key part in shaping a modern, values-driven workplace where people are at the heart of everything?
- Are you passionate about telling human stories, building early-career pipelines, and crafting an unforgettable candidate experience from first contact?
If you answered yes, this is your chance to make a lasting impact!
What Will You Be Doing?
As a People Advisor, you will work closely with managers across all services, you’ll act as a trusted advisor, offering practical, proportionate and people‑centred guidance that supports consistent People & Culture practice and reinforces our organisational values.
- Recruitment & Onboarding: You’ll lead the full recruitment and onboarding experience, designing a smooth, human‑centred candidate journey from first contact to offer. This includes managing fair and values‑led processes, coordinating confident onboarding experiences, overseeing all safeguarding and right‑to‑work checks, and ensuring new starters have the correct systems, access and information from day one.
- Employer Branding: You’ll capture people‑focused stories, create bold and engaging job adverts, design targeted attraction campaigns, and shape the tone and feel of the candidate journey.
- Data Insight: You’ll use data insight to refine sourcing strategies and build proactive talent pipelines.
- Early Careers: You’ll lead and improve our early‑careers offer, from work‑experience placements to apprenticeships and graduate pathways. You’ll build relationships with colleges and universities, support early‑career staff through development opportunities, and explore new ways of bringing emerging talent into the organisation.
- Management Guidance and Support: You’ll provide everyday support to managers, helping them navigate people matters confidently and consistently. You’ll guide leaders in applying policy fairly, support low‑complexity casework, embed values and culture, maintain clear documentation, and use people data to identify trends and opportunities. You’ll champion inclusive practice, strengthen People & Culture processes, and collaborate closely with the wider People Team.
What Skills and Experience Do You Need?
To be successful in this rewarding role, it is essential that you have:
- A Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma (or equivalent professional experience) alongside a commitment to your own professional development.
- A deep understanding of modern recruitment platforms, social media sourcing and agency management
- Proven experience in a recruitment-heavyHR role, managing 10+ active vacancies
- Experience analysing recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement and workforce planning decisions
- Experience using HRIS systems and maintaining up-to-date records in accordance with data protection rules
Please note: This post requires proof of right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure (the cost of which will be met by the employer).
The health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues is of paramount importance, with this in mind, we have refreshed our approach to recruitment
YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce, we aim to be an equal opportunities employer and seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value inclusion and diversity, which we demonstrate through our activities, policies and working practices.
For more detailed information regarding our commitment to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, and the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, please follow the link below.
For more detailed information regarding our commitment to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, and the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, please follow the link below.
For more detailed information regarding our commitment to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, and the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, please follow the link below.
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