People Advisor – Part Time
- Hourly Rate: £25.13 PAYE plus holiday or £32.84 Umbrella
- Location: Barbican Centre, London EC2Y Hybrid one day per week in office)
- Job Type: Contract (Part-Time, 21 hours per week)
- Contract Duration: ASAP until 31 December 2026
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:
- Provide professional HR advice on policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
- Support managers with employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, performance, and flexible working cases.
- Assist with change management activities, restructures, and contractual change processes.
- Manage and advise on recruitment campaigns, helping to deliver inclusive hiring practices.
- Support onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.
- Advise managers on reward matters including honorariums, market supplements, and starting salaries.
- Monitor and manage sickness absence cases, liaising with Occupational Health where required.
- Support annual people processes including appraisals, learning and development activities, and pay-related processes.
- Maintain HR systems and reporting information, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the People function.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a HR Advisor or equivalent role.
- Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and employee relations casework.
- Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
- CIPD qualification (or working towards) and/or relevant HR degree.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience within the arts, cultural, or public sector environment would be beneficial.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Hybrid working model, providing flexibility.
- Opportunity to join a highly regarded cultural organisation.
- Exposure to a broad range of HR activities within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
If you have the necessary skill set please apply online today!
