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People Services Advisor (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193245
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 12 November 2026
South West
Paulina Kosowska

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Job Description

People Services Advisor

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South West

About the Role

We're recruiting a People Services Advisor to join a further education provider in the South West. You'll provide practical, professional HR advice to managers and staff, supporting them through the full range of day-to-day people matters.

You'll work as part of a busy people services team, handling casework, guiding managers through policy and procedure, and helping ensure a consistent and supportive experience for colleagues across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Advising managers and staff on HR policies, procedures and employment matters.
  • Supporting casework including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance.
  • Guiding managers through recruitment and onboarding activity.
  • Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation.
  • Working with colleagues across the organisation to deliver a consistent people services offer.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience of providing HR or people services advice in a busy environment
  • Working knowledge of employment legislation, policy and best practice
  • Strong communication skills and the confidence to advise managers at all levels
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • An Enhanced DBS check, or a willingness to obtain one

Desirable (but not essential):

  • CIPD qualification
  • Experience within further education or the wider public sector

If you're an experienced HR professional ready to bring your advisory skills to a new team, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Paulina Kosowska

Paulina Kosowska

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience of providing HR or people services advice in a busy environment
  • Working knowledge of employment legislation, policy and best practice
  • Strong communication skills and confidence to advise managers at all levels
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one

Skills & Qualifications

HR advisoryEmployment lawCasework managementAbsence managementPerformance managementDisciplinary and grievance proceduresRecruitment and onboardingHR documentationEmployee relations

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