People and Culture Advisor

Reference: 091123_1784278837

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join a dynamic and fast-paced organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Working as part of a collaborative People team, you will provide high-quality HR advisory support across a broad range of people matters, partnering with managers and stakeholders to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.

This role offers a mix of employee relations, people operations, organisational change support, and HR project work within a complex, matrixed environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted first point of contact for managers on employee-related matters.
  • Manage employee relations cases from end to end, including:
    • Disciplinary
    • Grievance
    • Performance management
    • Capability
    • Absence management
    • Long-term sickness
  • Provide advice on UK employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
  • Support leaders through organisational change activities, restructures and business transformation initiatives.
  • Liaise with HR Operations and Shared Services teams to ensure the accurate processing of employee data and people transactions.
  • Maintain organisational structures, workforce changes and employee records within Workday.
  • Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, contractual changes, promotions, transfers and offboarding.
  • Assist with annual people processes including performance reviews, talent planning and compensation activities.
  • Produce HR reports, people analytics and case documentation.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the People function.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across the UK and wider international teams where required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor or People & Culture Advisor role.
  • Strong employee relations experience with the ability to independently manage complex cases.
  • Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Workday.
  • Experience coaching and advising managers on people-related matters.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience working within a fast-paced, matrix organisation.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

  • CIPD qualification or equivalent.
  • Experience supporting organisational change and restructuring activities.
  • Experience working within a multi-site or international business environment.

What We're Looking For

You will be a proactive, pragmatic and relationship-focused HR professional who enjoys partnering with managers, solving people challenges and delivering excellent employee experiences.

You'll be comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on, with the confidence to influence stakeholders, manage complex ER matters and contribute to a high-performing People function.


Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive salary package
  • Collaborative and inclusive culture
  • Exposure to broad HR projects and initiatives
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Opportunity to work within a large, international organisation

If you have strong employee relations expertise, excellent knowledge of UK employment law, and proven Workday experience, we'd love to hear from you.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£180.00 - £195.00
Per day
GBP180 - GBP195 per day

Greater London

Contract

Added 17/07/2026
Reference: 091123_1784278837

People and Culture Advisor

Greater London
Contract

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