People & Development Advisor

  • Reed
  • Winchester, Hampshire
  • Mar 18, 2026
Seasonal Administration

Job Description

People & Development Advisor

  • Temporary (3 months)
  • Full-time
  • Salary: £14.55 - £16.69 per hour
  • Location: Southampton

We are seeking a temporary People & Development Advisor to join our clients Organisational Development team for a period of three months. This role is ideal for someone with a strong administrative background in HR, L&D, or similar professional services, who is adept at coordinating multiple processes and engaging with various stakeholders.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Learning and Development:

    • Administer and report on the Essentials compliance training programme, manage user queries, and handle routine reporting cycles.
    • Coordinate first aid training activities, manage attendance, liaise with trainers, and ensure records are up to date.
    • Support wider learning and development activities including management development sessions and induction events.
    • Coordinate tuition fee discount applications for staff, including processing and approvals.
  • Equality and Wellbeing:

    • Produce and maintain committee reports, minutes, agendas, and action logs.
    • Provide administrative support for the Equality and Wellbeing Action Plan and Mental Health First Aiders programme.
    • Support Affinity Network Chairs with purchase orders, meeting arrangements, and activity communications.
  • Recognition and Engagement:

    • Support event organisation and recognition activities such as STAR Awards and milestone badges.
    • Administer staff surveys, manage scheduling, setup, communications, and track response rates.
  • People Processes:

    • Provide administration for the promotions process including coordination and communication.
    • Draft and publish internal communications and maintain relevant intranet and portal pages.
    • Manage budget-related administration including raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
    • Provide general team administration including inbox triage, query responses, and maintaining shared trackers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Strong administrative experience in HR, L&D, People Operations, or similar professional services.
  • Experience coordinating multiple cyclical processes with accuracy and good organisation.
  • Confident communicator with experience producing staff-facing updates.
  • Proficient in managing data, reports, and trackers with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Flexible team player accustomed to supporting a busy central function.

To apply for the People & Development Advisor position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.