People Advisor

Application Deadline: 18 December 2025

Department: People

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: £35,000 - £40,000 / year

Description

Are you passionate about shaping a great employee experience and supporting managers to bring out the best in their teams? We’re looking for a People Advisor who’s ready to make a real impact across our site. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a fast-paced, hands-on environment where no two days are the same. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity based on-site at our Sheffield location (S35). In return, we offer a competitive salary of £35,000–£40,000, depending on experience, along with a structured development plan designed to support your professional growth. You’ll benefit from dedicated training, mentorship, and clear pathways for career progression within our organisation.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our people agenda — providing expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle, supporting employee relations cases, and helping our People Managers create a positive, engaging workplace. From Team Leaders to Operations Managers, you’ll be the trusted partner they turn to for clear advice, confident decision-making, and constructive challenge.

You’ll also play a key role in driving site-wide engagement activities and contributing to meaningful People projects, ensuring our culture continues to grow stronger every day. If you’re ready to make a difference, develop your HR career, and be part of a supportive and ambitious People Team, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities of our People Advisor:

Provide expert advice and feedback on employee relations and people policies, including reviewing and improving policies and processes, communicating changes to stakeholders
Coach and develop managers on people-related matters, providing on-site training and guidance across key areas such as investigations, disciplinary processes, welfare meetings, appeals, grievances, and performance management
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance existing policies and procedures
Support the development of a high-performance culture by helping managers address poor performance effectively and enabling meaningful, outcome-focused conversations
Lead on driving a positive Colleague Experience by providing feedback to the wider People Team on the colleague lifecycle, promoting an inclusive and engaging culture, advocating for colleagues, and acting as a role model for our values

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise needed of our People Advisor:

Proven experience working in a similar role within a warehouse or industrial environment
Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Strong background in managing employee relations cases and providing clear, practical guidance to managers
Confident in handling challenging conversations and delivering constructive feedback
CIPD Level 3 qualification (Level 5 or above would be advantageous)

Benefits

At Advanced, your journey begins with a warm welcome and a comprehensive onboarding experience designed to set you up for success from day one. But it doesn't stop there—we’re committed to your continuous growth, offering ongoing training and development to help you sharpen your skills and reach your full potential.

We know that time to recharge is essential for your wellbeing. That’s why, in addition to your 25 days annual leave, we offer the option to purchase additional days—giving you flexibility to take the breaks you need.

We believe that family matters, our enhanced maternity package offers six months of full pay, giving you the time and peace of mind to focus on your growing family. New dads and partners also receive two weeks full paternity pay, so you can be there for those important first moments.

Planning for your future has never been easier—or more rewarding. Through our salary sacrifice pension scheme, meaning you pay less tax overall, while still investing in your future.

You’ll be joining a team where collaboration, openness, and support are part of everyday life—because great work happens when people feel connected and inspired

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