People Advisor

People Advisor(up to £38,000)

12 month fixed term contract

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts,appsand live events.

We’rethe destination for people looking to get more from the things they love.

We’rehere to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

Whetherit’sthebig things, or thelittle things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring ouraudiencesjoy!

Reporting into the People Partnering & Ops Lead,as People Advisor you will play a key role in shaping the employee experience by providing support across the full people lifecycle.

You’llbe the go-to advisor for employees and managers, offering guidance on everything from onboarding, probation, and performance to wellbeing, policies, and employee relations.

In this role,you’llcombine practical HRknow-howwith a people-first mindset — ensuring processes run smoothly while building strong, trusted relationships across the business.

You’llalso get involved in projects that drive engagement, improve ways of working, and help us create a culture where everyone can thrive.

You want to be a part of a close-knit,progressive and people-first team that values fresh ideas, collaboration, and growth.

Support the People Partners and Lead, with their client groups, more specifically:

• With support from the People Partners, provide clear, pragmatic advice on employment law and ER matters, ensuring issues are managed fairly, effectively, and in line with Immediate’spolicies and procedures. Including but not limited to investigations, disciplinary meetings and redundancy consultations.

• Support and guide managers on performance matters including probation reviews, informal and formal PIPs, and disciplinary action as needed.

• Lead on all maternity, paternity, and other parental processes, ensuring colleagues feel supported at every stage.

• Lead on flexible working requests, working with People Partners where needed.

• Own the probation process end-to-end, including reminders to managers, guidance on best practice, onboarding surveys, and check-ins.

• Deliver engagingHRinductionsfor new starters

• Own exit interview sand new starter check-ins, escalating insights or issues as needed.

• Partner with the People Administrator to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with People Partnering and the EDI team on initiatives such as training, surveys, feedback sessions, and policies, aiming to drive real cultural change and foster a forward-thinking, inclusive workplace.

• Champion wellbeing initiatives, by promoting mental health awareness, encouraging use of EAPs, Mental Health Champions/First Aiders, flexible working, or wellbeing tools.

• Work closely with the People Partnering and L&D team on development plans, succession planning, talent mapping, and team-specific training needs.

• Be a champion of our coaching and development platform, Open Blend, encouraging strong engagement across the business areas you support.

• Provide support to the People Administrator with key admin tasks including contracts, letters, payroll, benefits management, and HR inbox queries.

• Proven experience as a People Coordinator or People Advisor in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

• Strong knowledge of performance management processes, with confidence in guiding managers through sensitive conversations.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills– able to adapt your style and get buy-in at all levels.

• Empathetic and personable, building trust and positive relationships with managers and colleagues alike.

• Proactive and solutions-focused– spotting issues early and taking action before they escape.

• Process-savvy yet pragmatic, balancing compliance with flexibility and pragmatism.

• Comfortable…