People & Culture Advisor (HR Generalist)

Hybrid Working - Contract | HR Business Partnering

We're looking for a confident and proactive People & Culture Advisor to join a dynamic HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to partner closely with managers and employees, playing a key role in delivering a high-quality, commercially focused people service.

You'll take ownership of a defined client group of approximately 100 employees, with a strong focus on employee relations, wellbeing, and manager capability.

What You'll Be Doing Business Partnering & Employee Relations

• Build strong, trusted relationships with managers and team leads, acting as a key HR partner
• Provide expert, commercially focused advice on employee relations matters including:
  • Conduct and disciplinary cases
  • Grievances
  • Capability and performance management (PIPs)
  • Flexible working and leave requests
• Coach and upskill managers to confidently handle people matters
• Support and guide managers through investigations, hearings, and formal processes

Policy, Compliance & Best Practice

• Ensure all HR policies and procedures remain compliant with current legislation
• Keep up to date with employment law and industry trends
• Support the upkeep of HR documentation and employment contracts in line with legal requirements

Wellbeing & Absence Management

• Manage long-term sickness and occupational health cases, working with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify trends in absence and wellbeing, providing insights and proactive solutions
• Support managers in addressing both short-term and long-term absence effectively
• Coordinate leave processes (maternity, paternity, parental, emergency leave), ensuring smooth and compliant handling

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery
• Partner with wider HR teams and specialists to deliver impactful people initiatives
• Support training needs and delivery for managers where required

What We're Looking For Experience

• Strong HR generalist background with proven Experience in employee relations
• Confident managing complex ER cases and supporting line managers
• Experience coaching and developing managers at team lead/first-line level

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent Experience
• CIPD qualification (part or fully qualified) desirable

Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Strong influencing and decision-making ability
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Analytical mindset with strong Excel skills (eg VLOOKUPs)
• Confident communicator, presenter, and facilitator

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to make a real impact within a supportive HR function, where you'll have the autonomy to drive improvements, influence managers, and contribute to a positive employee Experience .

Job Title: People & Culture Advisor (HR Generalist)

Location: Knutsford, UK

Job Type: Contract

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