People Advisor

People Advisor 

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £29,003 - £31,214 (salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)

Contract: Permanent

Base: Osney Mead, Oxford / Hybrid Working with WFH options

The People Advisor plays a pivotal role in supporting the organisation's human resources functions, ensuring that HR policies and procedures are effectively implemented. This position impacts all employees by fostering a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and supporting managers in people-related matters. The People Advisor contributes to the overall success of the organisation by promoting employee engagement, development, and well-being.

We are currently looking to recruit to the above role and would really welcome applications for it.

If you have any accessibility needs or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact [email protected].

If you are interested in learning more about the role and find more about what we do before applying, please contact Sarah Lyles/ [email protected]. 

Alternatively if not we would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements.  If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements:

• Working towards a level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
  


• Understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
  


• Understanding payroll processes and benefits administration 

• Proven experience in an administrative or recruitment role within an HR department.


• Exposure to data analytics and HRIS


• Experience in providing advice on HR, employee relations and recruitment related matters to managers and staff.
  


• Exposure to recruitment processes. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  


• Excellent written communication skills with a high attention to detail.
  


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
  


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  


• Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
  


• Proactive and self-motivated with a solution-focused approach 

• Understands and believes in our values and approach 

Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application.  If you don't provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.

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Closing date: 29.5.2026

Shortlisting date: 2.6.2026

Interview date: 5.6.2026

Interview location: Online via Teams

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications. 

Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.