The AF Group

People & Culture Advisor

  • Full-time
  • HR
  • Honingham Thorpe

Description

Overview of Role

As People & Culture Advisor you play a key role in developing and promoting a coaching culture, fostering employee engagement and enhancing wellbeing across the organisation. You will work closely with leadership and managers to embed best practices that support a positive, inclusive and productive workplace environment. This role will contribute to employee development, wellbeing initiatives, and overall organisational culture.


Duties and Responsibilities


Coaching Culture:

  • Champion and drive the adoption of a coaching culture within the organisation.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to managers and employees at all levels to help improve performance, personal development, and employee relationships.
  • Partner with teams to implement coaching strategies that enhance employee motivation, confidence, and capability.

HR Support and Advisory:

  • Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on HR issues, focusing on coaching, engagement, and wellbeing.
  • Provide advice on people management practices, including performance management, conflict resolution, and employee relations.
  • Collaborate with HR colleagues on the development and implementation of HR policies that support a positive working environment.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of HR Strategy and projects.
  • Ensure HR system is updated and maintained and utilised to it’s full potential.


Stakeholder Collaboration:

  • Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers and employees to drive the desired cultural shift.
  • Support the implementation of organisational change, ensuring they are successfully embedded and new processes and structures are positively adopted.


Learning & Development

  • Support the design and delivery of Management and Employee training programmes
  • Support the development of career pathways
  • Work with Managers to create Succession & Talent Management plans ensuring agreed actions are achieved and knowledge and skills gaps are addressed


Employee Engagement:

  • Support the development and implementation of strategies to drive high levels of employee engagement and productivity.
  • Conduct regular engagement surveys, feedback sessions, and focus groups to gather insights on employee morale and workplace culture.
  • Analyse and report on engagement metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Work with managers to create and implement action plans based on engagement survey results.
  • Promote initiatives that celebrate employee achievements, foster recognition, and strengthen team cohesion.


Wellbeing Initiatives:

  • Lead and support wellbeing initiatives that promote mental, physical, and emotional health in the workplace.
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership to develop policies, practices, and benefits that support employee wellbeing.
  • Provide guidance and support to employees facing wellbeing challenges, including signposting to external resources where necessary.
  • Monitor and assess the effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

 

 


Person Specification

Skills

·    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.

·      Confidence to deliver training to all levels

·      Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform action.

·      Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle sensitive issues with empathy and professionalism.


Experience

·      Proven experience as an HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, or similar role, with a focus on coaching, employee engagement, and wellbeing.


Knowledge

·      Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

·      Knowledge of coaching techniques, employee engagement best practices, and wellbeing frameworks - Desirable


Qualifications

  • CIPD qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.


Personal Attributes

·      Passionate about fostering a supportive, inclusive, and healthy workplace culture.

·      Proactive and self-motivated, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

·      Resilient and adaptable, able to navigate change and uncertainty.

·      Empathetic and approachable, with a strong sense of discretion and confidentiality.

·      Committed to continuous learning and professional development.




Benefits

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum


Hours: 37.5 hours per week


Additional Benefits:

  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • 26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. This rises with each years service by an additional day, up to 7 extra days
  • Have your birthday off as an extra days holiday, if it falls on your working day
  • Free cooked lunch daily from our onsite Café
  • AF Membership (giving discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers)
  • Life assurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Free onsite parking