Job Title:People Advisor

Location: Liverpool (hybrid)

Hours: 37.5 per week

Reports to: HR Director

Job Purpose

The People Advisor will provide professional, timely and proactive support across the full employee lifecycle. This includes recruitment and onboarding, performance management, employee relations, engagement, wellbeing, reward, and policy compliance.

This role requires a confident generalist with strong HR knowledge and the ability to adapt quickly within a dynamic environment. You will be comfortable managing a varied workload and offering clear, practical advice to managers and employees.

Key Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide timely advice to managers and employees in line with current employment legislation and internal policies.
• Maintain and update accurate employee records, HR systems, internal platforms and benefits information.
• Coordinate recruitment activity including drafting role profiles, posting vacancies, liaising with agencies, shortlisting CVs, arranging interviews and supporting hiring managers throughout the process.
• Support and deliver onboarding and induction activities for new starters.
• Advise managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, attendance and capability cases.
• Support the performance review process, including objective setting and monitoring progress.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, improve engagement and enhance wellbeing, including gathering and analysing employee feedback.
• Assist with the coordination of health and safety requirements across the organisation.
• Prioritise and manage your workload effectively to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Work confidently across a range of systems, software, and digital tools.
• Attend People & Culture meetings and support wider projects or initiatives as required.
• Undertake additional duties relevant to the role as needed.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Target‑Driven: Motivated by achieving goals and delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Meticulous: Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to build rapport and influence effectively.
• Quick Learner: Able to quickly absorb new information, systems and processes.
• Proactive & Positive: Self‑motivated with a collaborative mindset and a can‑do attitude.

Experience

• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of up‑to‑date employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing or supporting disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and online platforms, including social media.
• Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across the organisation.
• High level of accuracy and commitment to high‑quality work.

Qualifications (Desirable, Not Essential)

• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent).