People Advisor - UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED : Job Details

People Advisor - Cambridge

Location: Cambridge (with travel to other offices as required)

Salary: Up to £40k

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid Working: 2 days from home (flexibility required)

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced People Advisor to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team. The People team is integral to the success of the business and is highly valued across the firm.

In this key role, you will provide expert guidance to 600 employees, act as a trusted advisor to line managers, and foster positive employee relations. You will lead initiatives that promote wellbeing, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) while enhancing the overall employee experience across the firm.

The People team encompasses a range of disciplines, including Talent, Learning and Development, Reward and Benefits, and Payroll. This is a passionate, motivated group committed to delivering exceptional service and outcomes for employees. No two days are the same - it’s fast-paced but incredibly rewarding.

Our ideal candidate is someone who embraces challenges, has a passion for HR, and is eager to build a long-term career within the business. If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise line managers on best practices in people management, including performance management, employee relations, and HR policies.
• Support managers in handling employee relations casework, such as disciplinary and grievance matters, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards.
• Develop strategies to improve employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
• Manage escalated queries from the People team and maintain updated manager toolkit resources.
• Guide managers on managing sickness absence cases and supporting employees, as well as absence reporting for payroll.
• Collaborate with the Head of People to design and deliver wellbeing and mental health initiatives including workshops, communications, and events.
• Oversee the reasonable adjustments framework, advising managers and employees on implementation and reviews.
• Manage initiatives to improve operational efficiency, onboarding, induction processes, recognition programs, and career development.
• Collect and analyse employee experience data, working with the People Coordinator and Head of People to identify areas for improvement.
• Review and update People policies to reflect legislative changes and guide the wider business on policy matters.
• Ensure compliance with Home Office sponsorship requirements, right-to-work checks, and IR35 regulations.
• Support the delivery of change projects and process improvements within the firm.
• Collaborate with senior People team members on strategic initiatives.

About You:

• Strong experience coaching managers through employee relations matters, including performance management, flexible working, and leave processes.
• Experience handling Settlement Agreements, Subject Access Requests, probationary extensions, sickness absences, disciplinary matters, and investigations.
• Proven ability to improve processes, ideally through automation.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting complex employee relations issues with a commercial approach.
• A valid UK driving license with access to your own vehicle, as travel to other offices will be required.
• Leading and guiding Managers through Performance issues and conduct issues all the way through to dismissal.
• Experience of updating HR policies
• Experience supporting employees through personal issues
• CIPD qualified
• Any experience of Access to work grants through the government would be helpful but not essential.

What they offer:

Competitive Salary: They recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group staff bonus of up to 4 weeks additional pay per year

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday as a minimum with your birthday off work, up to 11 additional wellness days per year, private medical cover, paid sabbatical every 5 years and lifestyle discounts and perks

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities with paid professional memberships

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you

If you are a proactive and solutions-driven HR professional, looking for your next challenge in a supportive and dynamic environment, apply now!

If you are interested in the role of People Advisor and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.