Senior People Advisor

Senior People Advisor 6-Month FTC Location: London (Holborn), 2/3x days a week Salary: £52,000 Reporting to: VP of People Start ASAP The Opportunity A dynamic, growing organisation is seeking a capable and people-focused Senior People Advisor to join its People team. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys balancing hands-on delivery with advisory work and wants to play a meaningful role across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with People Business Partners and People Operations, the People Advisor will act as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees, delivering high-quality HR support while ensuring compliance, consistency and a positive employee experience. What You’ll Be Doing HR Advisory & Employee Relations Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees on policies, procedures and employment legislation Support employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances and performance management Coach and guide managers on best practice people management, escalating complex matters where appropriate Build trusted relationships by handling queries with professionalism, empathy and discretion Employee Lifecycle & HR Administration Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding, including contracts, right-to-work checks, inductions and exit interviews Maintain accurate HR records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislation Track absence, holiday and sickness, producing reports and insights for leadership Recruitment & Talent Support Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication and timely updates Coordinate pre-employment checks and onboarding documentation Support recruitment activity in partnership with People Business Partners, aligning with workforce planning Performance, Engagement & Development Support the performance management cycle, ensuring objectives, reviews and development plans are completed Collate and analyse performance data for reporting to HR leadership Assist with employee engagement initiatives including surveys, internal communications and learning activities Maintain HR trackers, KPIs and reporting dashboards Payroll, Benefits & HR Projects Collate monthly payroll changes and liaise with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy Manage relationships with benefits providers, supporting renewals and employee enrolment Assist with HR projects, policy updates and people initiatives Support DE&I activity and contribute to continuous improvement across the People function Maintain HRIS data integrity and produce regular and ad hoc reports What You’ll Bring 2-4 years’ experience in an HR administration or advisory role A strong HR generalist foundation, with exposure to employee relations, recruitment and performance management Working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice (global exposure beneficial) Experience drafting HR documentation with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems CIPD Level 3 or 5 (advantageous but not essential) Skills That Will Help You Succeed Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities Professional, discreet and solutions-focused in approach Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity for a People Advisor looking to deepen their HR expertise while working in a collaborative, supportive People team. You’ll gain broad exposure across the HR lifecycle, contribute to meaningful people initiatives, and help shape a positive, compliant and engaging workplace culture.