People & Culture AdvisorSlough, Berkshire (5 days on‑site) Stunning location. £46,000-£48,000 (flex for the right person)Build the people engine that scales a business from 150 → 250 in 18 months. If you love variety, ownership and visible impact, this role puts you at the heart of growth, partnering directly with the HR Director to shape culture, capability and compliance.Why this will stop you in your tracksReal ownership: You'll be the HRD's right hand, trusted, visible, and pivotal.Variety guaranteed: From ER casework to L&D, recruitment, payroll coordination and projects, you'll touch the full employee lifecycle.Career‑accelerating: Stretch opportunities, meaningful projects, and a chance to leave your fingerprint on a scaling organisation.Your quick self‑check You have at least two of the following:Employee Relations, confident with investigations, note‑taking, outcomes and manager coachingLearning & Development, tracking compliance, coordinating programmes, reportingRecruitment, briefing roles, shortlisting/interviews, offers and onboarding…and ideally:CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)Strong HR systems savvy (data, records, reporting)A calm, practical style and great judgementWhat you'll do (the highlights)ER & HR OpsFirst point of contact for employee queries; consistent, legally‑sound adviceSupport ER cases end‑to‑end: investigations, documentation, outcomesKeep immaculate, confidential records and ensure GDPR/complianceRecruitment & OnboardingCoordinate postings, screening, interviews and offersPrepare contracts and onboarding packs; deliver smooth inductionsLearning & DevelopmentTrack statutory/compliance training; report progress and gapsCoordinate in‑house/external learning and keep clean training recordsPayroll CoordinationPartner with Finance/payroll to capture starters/leavers/changes accuratelyVerify monthly inputs and maintain audit‑ready dataProjects, Culture & Continuous ImprovementChampion values and belonging; help lift engagement across teamsImprove processes and systems; contribute to people projects that scale a growing businessWhat you'll get in return25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)Based in the most beautiful, stunning location.Pension schemeFree parkingEmployee Assistance ProgrammeA busy, supportive environment to deepen your HR experience and broaden your toolkitWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk