People Advisor

We have an excellent opportunity for a confident, pragmatic and solution-focused People Advisor to join our business; primarily supporting our Shakespeare Martineau brand with the need to work across other brands within the group.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical & payment of relevant subscriptions
• A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
• The opportunity to join a team where you can continue to build your ER expertise and contribute to shaping how we operate going forward.
• A truly hybrid role where you are empowered to manage your own workload

The role:

Working closely with managers and the wider People team, you’ll take ownership of day-to-day people activities, ensuring matters are managed efficiently, effectively and with the right level of care and consideration.

You’ll proactively identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve resources and make better use of the technology and tools available to enhance efficiency and the quality of our service.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage employee relations cases from start to finish, including complex and sensitive matters
• Support, coach and empower managers to confidently navigate people related issues
• Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice
• Lead and/or support organisational change activities, managing the detail and coordinating stakeholders
• Support cyclical people processes, including promotions and salary reviews
• Work closely with hiring managers and the talent acquisition team to deliver an efficient, seamless and positive recruitment experience
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve people processes, resources and ways of working
• Support and/or lead wider business initiatives and projects
• Translate people data and insights into meaningful actions, identifying trends, opportunities and practical improvements
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across the business, demonstrating sound judgement, discretion and a strong understanding of our culture, value and behaviours
• Maintain a strong focus on the employee experience, ensuring our people receive consistent, timely and effective support throughout their employment journey

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a People Advisor/HR Advisor role is essential, ideally gained within the professional services or legal sector
• Demonstrable experience of independently managing employee relations cases from start to end is essential, including the confidence to manage complex, sensitive, and potentially contentious matters
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations processes
• Experience supporting managers with the ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice
• A confident approach to challenging existing ways of working, influencing stakeholders and balancing priorities with a commitment to delivering a positive people experience.
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of work balancing competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office with an openness to embracing new technologies and AI enabled tools

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon and in the South East; Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.

Ideally, this person will be based from one of our Midlands offices and available to attend the Birmingham office regularly to collaborate with their team.

Additional information

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.