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People& Culture advisor

Sandhurst Permanent £45,000 - £53,000 per year View Job Description
This People & Culture role partners closely with leaders to deliver strong HR operations while driving meaningful cultural and organisational improvements. It offers a blend of employee relations, project work, and influence within a small, purpose-led charity.
  • Be a part of a purpose-driven, high-impact charity
  • Partner with Head of HR to lead projects enhancing employee experience

About Our Client

GroceryAid is a national charity dedicated to supporting grocery workers and their families through challenging times. With a strong values-led culture and a growing focus on employee experience, GroceryAid is investing in its people function to better support colleagues and leaders across the organisation.

Job Description

  • Serve as first point of contact for all HR queries, providing expert guidance to managers and colleagues
  • Lead end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding, contracts, HRIS administration, and employee lifecycle management
  • Deliver high-level employee relations case management, including grievances, disciplinaries, performance, and flexible working requests
  • Drive performance management, succession planning, and learning & development initiatives
  • Design, develop, and deliver impactful HR training to upskill managers and colleagues
  • Analyse HR metrics and trends to produce insightful, actionable reports for leadership
  • Research, develop, and maintain compliant HR policies, offering recommendations for improvement
  • Support Total Reward and remuneration strategy, including benefits administration and benchmarking
  • Lead or support HR projects covering D&I, organisational change, culture, and employee experience
  • Act as trusted HR advisor to the P&C Director, delegating where required and influencing senior stakeholders

The Successful Applicant

A successful People & Culture Advisor should have:

  • Experienced HR Generalist or People Advisor with hands-on experience
    • SME or small-team environments - highly desirable
  • Strong expertise in UK employment law and proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases
  • Confident, articulate communicator able to influence and advise senior leadership
  • Skilled in HR operations, HRIS systems (HiBob experience advantageous), and full employee lifecycle management
  • Strong project management capability with experience delivering L&D, D&I, and change initiatives
  • Analytical thinker with experience producing data-driven HR insights and recommendations
  • Demonstrates discretion, integrity, and trustworthiness handling sensitive employee information
  • Energetic, proactive, and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently while fostering strong collaborative relationships
  • CIPD-qualified or equivalent experience, with proven track record of delivering HR projects successfully



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working model
  • Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
  • Private medical and dental cover
  • Enhanced family leave and sickness pay
  • £50 monthly wellbeing allowance
  • 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 years)
  • Christmas-New Year office closure (extra paid days off)
  • EV car scheme and flexible holiday options
  • Supportive, values-driven culture with real impact

If you are passionate about human resources and want to make a difference in the not-for-profit sector, this People & Culture Advisor role in Sandhurst could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply today to join a supportive and rewarding workplace.

Contact
Helen Abdel Jabbar
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6940865
Phone number
+447974390889

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Advisor
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Sandhurst
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Helen Abdel Jabbar
Consultant phone
+447974390889
Job reference
JN-022026-6940865