People Advisor – Up to 38,000
Location: Devonport (with travel as required)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: [Insert date]

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced People Advisor to join a growing organisation operating across the UK and Ireland. Based in Devonport, you’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality, proactive HR service, supporting employees and managers both onsite and remotely.

In this generalist role, you’ll provide trusted advice on all areas of HR and employment relations, helping to ensure a positive, compliant, and people-focused workplace culture.

• Provide professional advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.

• Manage employee relations cases, including performance, capability, disciplinary, and grievance matters.

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries related to pay, benefits, contracts, and conditions of employment.

• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, redeployments, redundancies, and TUPE transfers.

• Lead on absence management cases, ensuring effective and timely resolutions.

• Assist with immigration and right-to-work compliance requirements.

• Prepare and support documentation for Employment Tribunals when required.

• Conduct exit interviews and use insights to inform continuous improvement.

• Provide support on compensation and benefits processes, including data collation for renewals and claims.

• Participate in HR projects and site visits across the UK and offshore locations as needed.

Qualifications:

• CIPD membership (or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role) is essential.

Experience:

• Previous experience working in a generalist HR or People Advisor position is required.

• Experience in a unionised environment (onshore or offshore) is desirable.

• Knowledge of Working Rule Agreements would be advantageous.

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication, influencing, and coaching skills.

• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Confident managing a varied workload with competing priorities.

• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

• Competitive salary up to 38,000

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• A supportive, values-driven environment where people are at the heart of the business

Our client is a well-established provider of technical and industrial services, supporting a diverse range of sectors across the UK and Ireland. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, they deliver solutions that enhance efficiency, extend asset lifecycles, and create value for clients.

They are proud to foster a culture built on trust, respect, collaboration, and professionalism—where every employee plays a part in driving success.