People Advisor Generalist
3 days ago
Kettering
Job Title: People Advisor (Generalist)Location: Remote (covering Bromley/London/Essex areas, with weekly travel to sites)Line Manager: People PartnerDirect Reports: NoneContract: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £31,000 – £35,000 per annum Benefits: Birthday off, 6 fully paid sick days, cashback healthcare plan, retail discounts, recognition scheme, 50% childcare discount, 24/7 virtual GP and counselling, discounted gym membership, financial advisor access, pension discovery, learning platform access. Join the Kindred FamilyThe People Advisor (Generalist) supports the People Partner in delivering high-quality People services. This is a remote role combining virtual support with regular on-site visits, focused on employee relations, HR systems, and process efficiency. You’ll build strong relationships with managers and provide proactive, solution-focused guidance.Key Responsibilities • Provide first-line advice on HR policies, procedures, and best practice, • Support and coach managers on employee relations, wellbeing, absence, and employment law, • Manage ER cases including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations, and absence, • Maintain and update HRIS records accurately, • Support employee lifecycle processes (contracts, flexible working, maternity, exits), • Assist with payroll processes and resolve queries, • Ensure data accuracy across systems and conduct regular audits, • Support HR system improvements, automation, and user support, • Produce HR reports and dashboards for decision-making, • Contribute to employee experience, wellbeing, and continuous improvement initiatives, • Maintain regular communication with your line manager, • Travel regularly to nursery sites for on-site support, • CIPD Level 3, • Experience in a People/HR Advisory role, • Strong knowledge of UK employment law, • Experience managing ER cases, • Excellent organisation and attention to detail, • Experience with HR systems and MS Office, • Childcare, education, or multi-site experience, • Payroll knowledge, • TUPE and acquisitions experience, • Safer Recruitment knowledgeKey Performance Indicators:, • Accuracy and timeliness of employee data, • SLA adherence for queries and admin tasks, • Volume and accuracy of HR documentation, • Contribution to automation and efficiency improvements, • Audit success rates for HR records, • Timely completion of HR reports, • Employee experience and wellbeing metricsWhy Join Kindred?, • Supportive Culture: Strong teamwork and sense of belonging, • Career Development: Training, mentoring, and progression pathways, • Work-Life Balance: Flexible and hybrid working, • Competitive Benefits: Regularly benchmarked pay and generous perks Thank you for considering a career with Kindred.