Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - LLDC
Senior People Advisor
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Senior People Advisor
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Department: Corporate Services
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Stratford
Compensation: £49,717 / year
Description
We're looking for an experienced and proactive HR professional to join our People team as a Senior People Advisor on a 12 month fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle, building strong relationships with leaders, and making a real impact through both operational and strategic HR initiatives.
This role combines expert employee relations support with organisational development, policy work, change programmes, recruitment, and HR project delivery. No two days are the same, making it ideal for an experienced HR generalist who thrives on variety and enjoys solving complex people challenges.
Is it for you?
You'll be an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise and the confidence to partner with managers at all levels.
You'll bring:
- Significant HR generalist experience within a busy HR or People function.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience supporting organisational change and consultation processes.
- Experience reviewing and developing people policies.
- Experience delivering HR projects and service improvements.
- Experience implementing or supporting HR and recruitment systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- The ability to balance competing priorities and work at pace.
- A collaborative and solution-focused approach.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
Why join us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative People team and make a tangible difference across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of people initiatives while helping managers and teams achieve their best.
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If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys combining operational excellence with strategic people work, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us create an environment where people can thrive, develop and deliver their best work.
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, we’re proud to be a values-led, inclusive employer with a mission to create opportunity and transformation in East London. We offer flexible working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible impact on one of the UK’s most high-profile regeneration programmes.
We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups and the local East London community.
How to apply
To apply for this post, please submit a supporting written statement (no more than 900 words) outlining how your skills and professional experience meet the requirements set out in the Job Specification. You must also attach your CV for reference.
Please note: applications must include both a CV and a supporting written statement. CVs submitted without a supporting statement will not be accepted.
We would also appreciate it if you would take the time to complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring section. The information you give us will help us to refine our recruitment and employment practices and respond to the needs of the diverse range of people that our organisation comes in contact with. All details that you provide will be kept in strict confidence and will not be viewed by any member of the selection panel.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13th October 2026 at 11:59pm.
Interviews will be taking place the week commencing 19th October 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The details of this process will be advised should you be invited to interview.
If you would like to discuss this role further or have any questions, please email our Talent Acquisition Team on recruitment@londonlegacy.co.uk.
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Benefits
The salary for this post is £49,717 per annum. LLDC operates a performance-based incremental pay scale.
The probationary period for this post is for 3 months. Upon successful completion of the probation period, confirmation of employment will be given, and the notice period will be one month.
This is a fixed term role for a period of 12 months.
This is full time position, working 37 hours per week.
All employees are eligible to join our pension scheme, which is provided by the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Annual leave entitlement is 32 days per year, plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time employees. The LLDC leave year runs from 1st April until 31st March and the entitlement will be pro-rata from the individual’s start date.
To align with LLDC’s objectives, we offer 3 fully compensated volunteer days (pro-rata for part-time employment) providing all staff with the opportunity to serve the community in which they live in.
LLDC can provide employees with an interest-free loan to purchase a season ticket for travel to and from work. Loans are available for the actual cost of the ticket up to a maximum value of £5,000.
LLDC employees are eligible for a discounted gym membership at the Copper Box Arena and free membership at the London Aquatics Centre. Employees can enjoy the use of both state-of-the-art gyms and swimming facilities for £15 per month.
Benenden is our healthcare service, which gives employees the opportunity to obtain consultations without having to wait on NHS waiting lists.
LLDC offers employees a loan of up to £1,000 to purchase a bike and equipment through our cycle to work partner www.cyclescheme.co.uk.
Brilliant and engaged employee networks to join, including the LGBTQ+ network, Race, Culture and Equity network and Inclusive Access and Disability network.
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