People & HR Advisor

Temp-Perm or Permanent 28,000- 32,000
Office-based 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

We're recruiting for a long-established, friendly SME looking for a People & HR Advisor to become a key part of their small office team. The culture is collaborative and supportive with around 7 people in the office.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a well-established role with a full handover from the current person before they leave the business.

This is not a corporate HR role. It's a varied, hands-on position focused on keeping the people side of the business running smoothly and supporting a close-knit team day to day.

The role can start on a temporary basis with a view to becoming permanent, or permanent from the outset.

The Role

You'll be the go to person for day to day HR, payroll and office support, working closely with the leadership team and an external legal provider.

This is a practical role suited to someone who enjoys variety and being relied upon, and who brings a calm, common-sense approach to HR.

Key Responsibilities for the People & HR Advisor

People & HR Advisor

• Managing day to-day HR administration for a workforce of approx. 30 people
• Carrying out DBS checks and Right to Work checks
• Supporting onboarding of employees, freelancers and seasonal staff
• Managing maternity and employee lifecycle administration
• Acting as first point of contact for general HR queries
• Liaising with the external HR advisory partner and implementing updates to employment legislation
• Supporting managers with occasional employee matters when required
• Administrative and organisational support to the two Directors

Payroll (Part of the role - training available)

• Processing monthly payroll for approx. 35 employees and up to 80 during peak season
• Maintaining payroll records and liaising with finance where required
• Finance & Office Support
• Entering invoices and making bank payments
• Providing general office and administrative support
• Helping wherever needed in a small team environment

About You

This role would suit someone who:

• Has previous HR experience
• Holds CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• Is confident supporting day-to-day HR matters
• Is happy to take ownership of a small monthly payroll (training available)
• Enjoys working in a small, friendly team
• Takes a practical and approachable approach to HR
• Is organised, proactive and happy to roll their sleeves up
• Is confident without being overly corporate or policy-heavy
• Payroll experience would be helpful but is not essential

Benefits

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible full time or term time plus a couple of weeks for the right person
• Pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Full handover and training period
• Long term stability in a well-established business