Job Description

People & Development Advisor

About Us

We are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical. With 90 years of experience, we offer professional brokerage and advisory services, our team has a network of 13 offices in the UK along with 12 in Europe. We pride ourselves in our high standards, providing a client centric experience and building business around our clients through tailoring our services.

Purpose of the role

We require a People & Development Advisor to deliver exceptional HR support to managers and employees across the business. The People & Development Advisor will provide generalist support to the People & Development Business Partner and own key aspects of the employee lifecycle. You will provide day to day HR support but will also get involved in strategic projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide operational HR support liaising with both managers and employees Provide advice and guidance on employment law, policies, and procedures Manage ER cases including performance, disciplinary and grievances Provide support in annual HR processes including performance reviews, promotions, and salary reviews Support managers with implementing training and development plans Manage parental leave processes Support managers with absence management, including sickness absence and phased returns Support onboarding and offboarding processes Provide HR reports Support the payroll process through collating and submitting data to external payroll bureau Manage Health and Safety compliance, providing day to day support to local Health & Safety representatives Support the People & Development Director in People related project work

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Highest level of education: Degree-level or equivalent -

Essential*
CIPD qualified (at least level 5) -

Essential*
Previous experience working as an HR Advisor or HR Officer -

Essential*
Exposure to employee relations including absence, disciplinary & grievance -

Essential*
Sound understanding and application of employment law -

Essential*
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word -

Essential*
Excellent customer service skills -

Essential*
Experience using an HR system -

Desirable*
Experience managing end to end payroll process -

Desirable*

Personal Characteristics

Professional and customer focused Responsive, proactive and pragmatic Capable of critical thinking and challenge as appropriate Confident in stakeholder management Excellent communicator - both written and verbal Able to work autonomously Flexible and results orientated team player

What we offer

Discretionary company profitability bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Holiday carryover & additional Christmas leave Life assurance Employee wellbeing assistance via Plumm "Recommend a Friend" employee referral bonus Enhanced family friendly leave Cycle to work scheme Eyecare vouchers

Our Values

Adaptable, Collaborative, Innovative, Personal and Trusted, you can learn more about life at Christie & Co here: https://www.christie.com/careers/what-makes-the-christie-co-experience/

Please apply today, or for more information, contact: jobs@christie.com

On this occasion, we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Christie & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company pension Work from home
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

London EC4Y 0BS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Human resources: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

CIPD (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC4Y 0BS

Reference ID: RAF 0601