People & Development Advisor

• FTC until the end of July 
• Full-time, hybrid working 
• Salary: £28,381 - £32,546 per annum 
• Location: Southampton

We are seeking a People & Development Advisor to join our clients Organisational Development team on a fixed term contract until the end of July. This role is ideal for someone with a strong administrative background in HR, L&D, or similar professional services, who is adept at coordinating multiple processes and engaging with various stakeholders.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Learning and Development:

  • Administer and report on the Essentials compliance training programme, manage user queries, and handle routine reporting cycles.
  • Coordinate first aid training activities, manage attendance, liaise with trainers, and ensure records are up to date.
  • Support wider learning and development activities including management development sessions and induction events.
  • Coordinate tuition fee discount applications for staff, including processing and approvals.

• Equality and Wellbeing:

  • Produce and maintain committee reports, minutes, agendas, and action logs.
  • Provide administrative support for the Equality and Wellbeing Action Plan and Mental Health First Aiders programme.
  • Support Affinity Network Chairs with purchase orders, meeting arrangements, and activity communications.

• Recognition and Engagement:

  • Support event organisation and recognition activities such as STAR Awards and milestone badges.
  • Administer staff surveys, manage scheduling, setup, communications, and track response rates.

• People Processes:

  • Provide administration for the promotions process including coordination and communication.
  • Draft and publish internal communications and maintain relevant intranet and portal pages.
  • Manage budget-related administration including raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
  • Provide general team administration including inbox triage, query responses, and maintaining shared trackers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong administrative experience in HR, L&D, People Operations, or similar professional services.
• Experience coordinating multiple cyclical processes with accuracy and good organisation.
• Confident communicator with experience producing staff-facing updates.
• Proficient in managing data, reports, and trackers with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Flexible team player accustomed to supporting a busy central function.

To apply for the People & Development Advisor position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.