Job Description
People and Culture Advisor
Salary: £36,072 - £39,845 per annum, inclusive of London allowance + Pension and 30 days of annual leave
Full-time, permanent
London, UK
About us
The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. LMS is one of three directly funded MRC research institutes and enjoys close links with our partners at Imperial College London and at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
About the role
The role covers a diverse People and Culture activities, with a strong focus on the employee experience, especially during recruitment and onboarding, providing operational support and guidance to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The role includes a range of people management matters including recruitment, absence management, immigration, and parental leave. The post holder will also assist the Head and Deputy Head of People and Culture in implementing key People-related projects.
About You
We are seeking an experienced People and Culture Advisor who will be confident and able to liaise with people of all levels across the Institute, be accurate when producing documentation and managing data and be able to prioritise work in a role where there is a range of activities that require proactive and efficient management to support core People-related activities. The ideal candidate will be expected to provide on-the-job training and have practical experience in interpreting and applying People-related policies. Successful candidate will act as a local specialist for all aspects of recruitment and immigration.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family-friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more - Benefits
How to apply
For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit People and Culture Advisor LMS 2762 - Medical Research Council and upload your CV, names, and contacts of two references along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and pers14on specification). Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted. Please quote reference number LMS 2762
Closing date: 15 February 2026
Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff
