People Advisor - Restore Datashred : Job Details

People Advisor

Business Unit: Restore Datashred

Location: Manchester

Contract Type: 9 month Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

Hours: 37.5

Salary:£32,000-£35,000 DOE + Car Allowance £5,000 (Pro rata)

Restore Datashred is a leading provider of secure shredding services across the UK. We are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients while fostering a supportive and dynamic workplace for our team.

As a People Advisor on a 9-month fixed-term contract, you will play a crucial role in supporting our managers and colleagues by providing expert HR advice and guidance. With a strong focus on Employee Relations (ER), you will be the go-to person for non-transactional HR matters, ensuring that our people strategies align with business objectives during this maternity cover period

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage Employee Relations cases, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Provide coaching and HR advice to managers on performance management, recruitment, and HR policies
• Support absence management, including long-term sickness cases, with Occupational Health as needed
• Deliver accurate people management information (MI) to support business decisions
• Advise on organisational restructuring and redundancy processes
• Collaborate with People Services to enhance colleague experience and manage cyclical activities
• Undertake People projects and support cross-functional HR initiatives

ABOUT YOU

• CIPD Level 5 Preferred
• Experience in managing complex Employee Relations cases
• Strong coaching skills with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• High attention to detail, with strong organisational and planning abilities
• Proactive, commercially-minded, and able to resolve business issues with pace

This role would be ideal for an HR professional who is keen to gain broader experience as part of their development to become a People Business Partner.

We are one of the leading providers of data destruction in the UK, with secure shredding centres across country providing scale, efficiency, and unrivalled value to our customers.