People & Culture Advisor
Salary: £36,500 pro rata (Open to discussion)
Working Hours: Part-time (25-30 hours per week, ideally across 5 days; 4 days considered)
Contract Type: 12-month FTC (maternity cover)
Location: West London (primarily office-based with up to 1-day WFH)
About Us
My client is a London-based research and development company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality, award-winning technical products for the entertainment industry. They create industry-leading solutions with a strong focus on quality and reliability. Their expertise includes industrial hardware, software design, quality assurance, and manufacturing across areas such as lighting control, LED video processing and motion control. They work on both client-led projects and develop in-house products distributed globally. They are employee-owned and a certified B Corp, with a culture centred on innovation, collaboration and flexibility.
About the Team
The People & Culture team is a small, close-knit group covering recruitment, employee support, coaching, policy advice, analytics, pay and benefits, training, and health & safety. The team has strong interests in EDI, neurodiversity and maintaining B Corp standards.
Job Summary
This role partners closely with departments, building strong relationships with employees and leaders. You will contribute to a positive workplace culture, provide HR expertise, and support managers to maintain a high-performing environment.
Key Responsibilities
The People and Culture Senior Advisor will provide a high quality and empathic service across all departments. They will build strong relationships at all levels, with the support of the Head of People & Culture. This will include the ability to:
Develop high-trust working relationships with line managers, meeting regularly to advise on employee issues, and offer guidance and support
Oversee recruitment, with a focus on providing a positive experience for candidates at every stage of their contact with us
Support managers to define recruitment needs, and to identify talented candidates
Resolve complex or sensitive employee issues, showing patience and perseverance, seeking input from other team members where appropriate
Use standard and adapted templates, to provide regular data for people plans and manager dashboards.
Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy, when processing payroll and pensions
Provide an objective and balanced approach to complex casework, including investigations and (under guidance) informal resolution of concerns
Maintain excellent quality written records, including file notes, investigation reports and other documentation
Contribute to the review and development of company policies and procedures, showing a proactive interest in keeping your own knowledge and understanding up to date
Deliver and co-ordinate company on boarding or training to individuals or small groups, building connection through each interaction.Essential Qualifications and Experience
The ability to build trusted working relationships at all levels, connecting positively with people
Calm and considered approach to finding solutions, with a willingness to consider all views
Good understanding of HR best practice and employment law
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adjust for your audience
Able to resolve conflict or misunderstandings with sensitivity and care
Analytical and reporting skills, ideally with experience providing information for data dashboards
Possess the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion, handling sensitive information safely
Act as a fair and neutral people professional, capable of co-ordinating investigations as part of casework
Highly organised and accurate, maintaining excellent quality records and meeting notes
Experience with payroll and pensions, including hands on use of payroll systems
Experience conducting initial stage screening or interviews, and overseeing selection processes
Comfortable using an HRIS for maintaining employee records, recruitment and performance tracking
At least 1 years' experience working at Senior Advisor level or equivalent
CIPD qualified, or working towards this with equivalent experience
Desirable Extras
Experience of working in an engineering or technology environment
Have worked with skills matrices or performance development programmes
Familiarity with PeopleHR (HRIS), Quickbooks (Payroll) and NetSuite (HR ticket tracking)Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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