Graduate People Advisor

Summary

The job is for a Graduate People Advisor to support the People team in driving change and providing functional expertise across various HR areas. The role requires 2 days per week in the Edinburgh office, with hybrid work arrangements. The ideal candidate is a recent HR graduate or someone with around 12-18 months of practical HR experience.

Requirements

• Be a recent HR graduate
• Have previous experience within a fast-paced HR/people role
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring business demands are met
• Comfortable acting as a ‘go-to’ person to help get things done
• Natural, confident, and clear communicator with experience liaising within technical and non-technical teams and across organizational boundaries
• Motivated by getting things done, and getting them done in the right way, first time
• Strong analytical and Excel skills and ability to create bespoke reports
• Experience of project management
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to use own initiative
• PC literate (all MS Office suite) and aptitude to pick up new software packages quickly

Responsibilities

• Assist in companywide performance management projects and play a significant role in the annual performance review cycle
• Assist in implementing a companywide succession plan, understanding what detail is required at the appropriate time
• Play a significant role in people engagement and employee relations across the group
• Coordinate and liaise with managers and staff and be able to coach, mentor, and advise as/when required
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements and plan delivery accordingly
• Assist in developing an in-house learning and development programme using various learning methods
• Provide key accurate people-related reports on a regular basis, including headcount, absence, and turnover across the group
• Track employee turnover and report on the reasons for peaks and troughs on a departmental basis
• Ensure the People system is accurate and any information is kept up to date to ensure effective data management
• Assist in the collation of information for payroll each month, liaising with the Payroll Manager, People Operations Lead, and other People Advisors as/when required
• Create new starter packs for new employees, ensuring accurate Terms & Conditions and new starter details are created
• Assist in the creation of induction plans and onboarding processes for new starters as required

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Tech and/or Hospitality industry would be an advantage