Advisor, HR​/Recruitment, HR Generalist ​/ Talent Management

Closing Date: 20th September 2026

Interviews:
Week commencing 28th September 2026

Job Title:

People Advisor

Location:

Leeds, LS28 5QS
- minimum of 4 days per week in office

Salary: c. £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (part time can be considered)

We’re looking for an experienced People Advisor who genuinely cares about people and wants to make a difference to people and their working lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive People Team in a newly created role where you’ll be trusted to use your initiative, build great relationships, and help create a positive, inclusive and engaging workplace.

If you enjoy variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to play a real part in shaping employee experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Through an ethical, people-first and values-driven approach, you will provide approachable, professional and expert HR advice and guidance to managers and employees to achieve positive outcomes that enhance employee satisfaction, retention and organisational success.

• Providing practical, people-first HR advice across a wide range of people matters.
• Managing employee relations cases (grievance, disciplinary, performance, absence, etc.) when required
• Coaching managers to build confidence in handling people issues.
• Being a trusted, approachable contact for employee queries.
• Supporting employee wellbeing through wellbeing meetings and action plans

• Championing a positive, inclusive and values-led culture.
• Supporting engagement initiatives so people feel connected and valued.
• Using feedback (surveys, exit interviews, ideas) to spot trends and improve experience.
• Getting involved in wellbeing initiatives, CSR activity and internal events.
• Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

• Helping deliver learning and development activity across the business.
• Supporting early careers and development programmes.
• Working with managers on development plans and career pathways.
• Coordinating training and keeping things on track.

• Support the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager with end to end recruitment
• Help develop TIEVA’s employee value proposition and promote TIEVA’s employer brand
• Support with onboarding activities, including pre-employment checks, new starter documentation, inductions and onboarding compliance, helping to deliver a positive employee experience.

• Contributing to People Team improvements.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives aligned with the People Strategy and team OKRs
• Using data and insights to help shape better ways of working.
• Supporting performance processes e.g. PDPs, appraisals and 121s.

• Producing high-quality HR documentation.
• Keeping policies up to date and aligned to legislation and best practice.
• Making the most of our systems (BambooHR, Staff Circle)
• Supporting compliance and general People Team admin.

You’re someone who:

• Is approachable, empathetic and genuinely enjoys helping people.
• Takes ownership, is proactive and gets things done.
• Brings a positive, can-do attitude.
• Has great attention to detail and high standards.
• Values doing things the right way, fairly, ethically and consistently.

We’re less about ticking every box and more about finding someone who brings the right mindset. That said, you’ll need to have:

• Experience in a busy HR/People role (Advisor or similar level).
• Confidence managing a range of employee relations casework.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust at all levels.
• A pragmatic, fair and people-first approach.
• CIPD…