People& Culture advisor

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.

Client Details

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.

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

Profile

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

Job 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.