Senior People Advisor

Job Title: Senior People Advisor

Location: Head Office, Newcastle under Lyme

Salary:  £35K - £40K DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About Us

We are a leading provider of compliance services, specialising in asbestos management, air quality monitoring, and water hygiene solutions. Our mission is to ensure safe, compliant environments for our clients while maintaining the highest internal standards across all site operations.

Role Overview

As a trusted, hands-on partner to the business, the Senior People Advisor guides and enables line managers to make fair and effective decisions that align with the operational priorities.  They work confidently across the full employee lifecycle ensuring adherence to employment law while fostering a positive and engaged workplace culture that drives business performance.

The Job Role

• Provide proactive HR guidance to managers on a wide range of people matters, including performance, absence management, conduct, and other employee relations cases.
• Partner with key stakeholders to anticipate workforce needs and support effective planning, engagement and retention strategies.
• Translate HR policies into practical, commercially sensible advice that supports business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies while maintaining a pragmatic approach. 
• Carry out formal disciplinary and grievance hearings, ensuring fair, timely, and consistent outcomes.
• Support organisational change activities, including restructures, consultations, and communications.
• Analyse people data and trends to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Provide advice and support to coach and upskill line managers to build confidence and capability in people management.

*The accountabilities listed are a general overview and may be adjusted as needed to meet the evolving needs of the business*

Skills & Experience

• A pragmatic mindset, with the ability to anticipate and act on issues before they escalate.
• Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide and influence at all levels.
• Confident handling sensitive and difficult conversations in a calm and respectful manner.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a People/HR Advisory or generalist role (CIPD Level 3 qualification preferable, not essential).
• Strong knowledge of employment law guidelines and ACAS best practices.
• Experience of managing formal disciplinary and grievance matters, capability issues, performance, absence management, conduct, and other employee relations cases.
• Understanding of GDPR regulations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a growing compliance services business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

At Environmental Essentials, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where equality is at the core of everything we do. Our hiring process is driven by qualifications, skills, and the potential to succeed in the role—ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Click 'Apply' and start your journey with us. Join a forward-thinking team committed to ensuring People, Places and Spaces are Safe TOGETHER!