People Advisor

Role summary

People Advisor is a contract role at Vistry Group PLC in United Kingdom (hybrid). Posted 2026-08-17. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

People Advisor

Company

Vistry Group PLC

Location

United Kingdom

Work arrangement

hybrid

Employment type

contract

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-08-17

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a People Advisor to join our Vistry Services team, within this role you will be covering 2 regions in the Midlands and Vistry Services. As our People Advisor, you will be working closely with Managers and employees across assigned regional Business Units to provide day to day generalist HR Support. The role has an employee relations focus which involves guiding and coaching internal stakeholders to ensure matters are dealt with in an appropriate, professional manner, as well as supporting with employee engagement, employee development, policy & procedure and other people related matters. The role is part of a UK wide People Team and will involve participation in project work to support Vistry’s overall People Strategy.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

This is a 6 month Fixed term Contract

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service

2 Volunteering days per annum

Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality

5 GCSE’s/GCEs or equivalent including Maths and English

CIPD level 3 or higher

A background in HR with experience of dealing with complex employee relations matters

Good working knowledge of employment law

Good understanding of what drives employee engagement

Excellent analytical, organisation and prioritisation skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Excellent at using Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and Outlook

Ability to work to high degree of accuracy

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

An understanding of GDPR

Good team working skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to deal with ambiguous situations in a professional manner, and make appropriate decisions

A can-do attitude with the ability to respond positively to change

High level of emotional intelligence

Full driving licence

A willingness to travel to assigned regional business units on a regular basis and on occasion stay away from home to attend team meetings

Desirable…

CIPD level 5

Experienced in using AI to drive productivity in an HR setting

Experience of working with various HR systems

Training facilitation skills

Mediation skills

Proven ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders

More about the People Advisor role…

Monitor regional People KPI’s, collaborating with the People Business Partner and regional management to drive improvements in performance and productivity

Collaborate with People Team colleagues to ensure all HR policies are current and reflect current employment legislation

Advise employees on HR Policies and support managers with effective policy implementation

Provide coaching and development to regional management teams on dealing with employee relations, including delivery of ER Skills workshops

Support regional management with employee relations cases including (but not limited to) disciplinary; grievance; performance improvement; consultations; family matters and flexible working requests

Proactively support regional management with short and long term absence management cases, including Occupational Health referrals where necessary

Maintain an accurate record of all ER cases in the case management system and ensure all appropriate documentation is produced and filed appropriately

Support assigned regions to ensure all new starters, including new managers, are onboarded efficiently as part of the employee journey, and that they understand relevant people related processes and procedures

Conduct exit interviews, and develop action plans in partnership with the People Business Partner and regional management

Work with assigned regions on employee engagement initiatives, including attendance at regional employee engagement forums

Attend regional board meetings as required to provide cover and support

Provide management data and insights to support regional management with informed decision making

Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as needed

Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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