People Advisor in City Of London

Job description

People Advisor

• Circa £40,000 (subject to experience)
• Permanent role
• Hybrid (1 anchor day/week in London office + remote; occasional national travel)
• Full-time, 35 hours/week
• 25 days annual leave + workplace pension

I am delighted to be working with the wonderful Thrive at Five. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation making a lasting impact on early childhood development across the UK.

About Thrive at Five

At Thrive at Five, we believe every child deserves the best start in life, no matter where they are born. Since 2018, we've been working collaboratively with communities, funders, schools, health practitioners, and local authorities to develop place-based approaches that improve outcomes for babies and young children.

With active pathfinders in Stoke-on-Trent, Redcar and Cleveland, and a third launching in Scotland, we are expanding our team to meet the needs of a growing and ambitious organisation. As we prepare to scale into Middlesbrough and a second Scottish location by the end of 2025, we are investing in our people and infrastructure to ensure we grow with care, intention, and impact.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join Thrive at Five and play a pivotal role in shaping our People Strategy as we scale.

As our first in-house People Advisor, you'll work closely with the Director of Design and Development and our wider team to embed excellent HR practices across the organisation. This is a generalist HR role-you'll be hands-on in everything from recruitment and onboarding to learning and development, policy design, employee relations, and culture-building.

If you're excited by the idea of joining a mission-driven organisation during a time of growth-and you're someone who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments then read further!

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver consistent and inclusive recruitment processes

• Oversee staff onboarding and induction processes across all locations

• Implement and embed Thrive at Five's competency and development framework

• Scope, coordinate, and manage internal and external training opportunities

• Act as the first point of contact for all HR queries and provide guidance to managers

• Support the development and roll-out of our People Strategy

• Monitor and update HR policies, ensuring alignment with legislation and organisational culture

• Lead on internal communication improvements in partnership with the Communications team

• Manage HR administration, including absence and leave records

• Support the annual staff survey and initiatives to improve staff engagement and wellbeing

• Manage consultants or contractors for specialist projects (e.g. DEI audits)
  
  

About You

Essential experience and attributes:

• Solid generalist HR experience, ideally including time in a People Advisor or HR Business Partner role

• Passion for developing inclusive, supportive, and high-performing workplaces

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build trusted relationships across all levels

• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable working at pace

• Practical knowledge of HR processes, compliance, and best practice

• Experience supporting managers and providing clear, practical advice

• Strong project management skills and attention to detail

• A values-driven approach and commitment to equity, inclusion, and learning
  
  

Desirable (but not essential):

• CIPD qualification or equivalent

• Experience working in a growing charity or not-for-profit organisation
  
  

Please note: Appointment is subject to a DBS check.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

14-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English