People Advisor - Part Time

People Advisor – Part Time

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• Hourly Rate: £25.13 PAYE plus holiday or £32.84 Umbrella
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• Location: Barbican Centre, London EC2Y Hybrid one day per week in office)
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• Job Type: Contract (Part-Time, 21 hours per week)
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• Contract Duration: ASAP until 31 December 2026
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Our client is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join its People, Culture & Inclusion team on a part-time basis. This role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity for a HR professional who is passionate about delivering proactive employee relations support, advising managers on people matters, and helping to create an outstanding colleague experience within a dynamic and creative organisation.

Day-to-day of the role:

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• Provide professional HR advice on policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
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• Support managers with employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, performance, and flexible working cases.
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• Assist with change management activities, restructures, and contractual change processes.
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• Manage and advise on recruitment campaigns, helping to deliver inclusive hiring practices.
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• Support onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.
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• Advise managers on reward matters including honorariums, market supplements, and starting salaries.
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• Monitor and manage sickness absence cases, liaising with Occupational Health where required.
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• Support annual people processes including appraisals, learning and development activities, and pay-related processes.
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• Maintain HR systems and reporting information, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
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• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the People function.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:

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• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or equivalent role.
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• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and employee relations casework.
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• Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes.
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
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• CIPD qualification (or working towards) and/or relevant HR degree.
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• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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• Experience within the arts, cultural, or public sector environment would be beneficial.
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Benefits:

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• Competitive hourly rate.
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• Hybrid working model, providing flexibility.
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• Opportunity to join a highly regarded cultural organisation.
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• Exposure to a broad range of HR activities within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
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If you have the necessary skill set please apply online today!