Oakleaf Partnership
People Advisor
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People & Culture Advisor
Perm role
Hertfordshire
£40-£45K a year
3 days a week in the office
Make a difference where people and culture meet
Are you passionate about creating great employee experiences while ensuring the people processes behind them run smoothly? Our client is looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join our team and play a key role in connecting operational excellence with our people and culture ambitions. This is a varied role for someone who enjoys combining hands-on P&C administration with employee support, data, development initiatives, and culture-building activities.
What you'll do
You'll be a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees, helping to ensure a seamless experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing high-quality, compliant P&C processes including recruitment, onboarding, employment documentation, internal movements, and offboarding.
- Acting as our HRIS superuser, maintaining data integrity, producing reports, and supporting manager self-service.
- Working closely with Finance and our third-party payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll.
- Supporting employee development, performance evaluations, and talent initiatives.
- Preparing and analysing P&C data, KPIs, and reports to support informed decision-making.
- Supporting engagement activities, internal communications, and employer-branding initiatives.
- Monitoring P&C budgets, including investment in learning and development.
- Ensuring employee data is handled accurately, securely, and in line with GDPR and relevant policies.
- Partnering closely with the P&C Business Partner to provide a seamless service and share knowledge across the team.
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What success looks like
In this role, you'll help deliver:
- High-quality and efficient P&C processes, including payroll.
- A positive employee experience from onboarding through to offboarding.
- Responsive and effective first-line support for managers and employees.
- Accurate people data, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Visible support for engagement, development, and culture initiatives.
What you'll bring
Our client is looking for someone who combines strong attention to detail with a genuine people-first approach.
You'll ideally have:
- 2-4 years' experience in a similar People & Culture/HR role, preferably within an international or matrix organisation.
- Experience managing payroll processes in partnership with a third-party provider.
- Good knowledge of core P&C processes and tools, including onboarding, HRIS, and performance cycles.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A data-driven and analytical mindset, with the ability to turn insights into action.
- Excellent communication and active listening skills.
- A proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach.
- Sensitivity to cultural topics and a commitment to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace.
- The flexibility to move comfortably between detailed administrative work and broader people-focused discussions.
- A university degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Good written and spoken English is essential.
- Relevant industry experience.
- Willingness to undertake occasional domestic travel.
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Why apply?
This is an opportunity to have a real impact on both people processes and workplace culture. You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, contribute to meaningful people initiatives, and help create an employee experience where people can thrive.
If you're organised, people-focused, curious, and ready to make a difference, our client would love to hear from you.
Apply now and become an important part of our People & Culture team.
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