People Leader Advisor

Contract type: 6-month FTC
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 11th November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR professional to join the Royal London People Services Team as a People Leader Advisor on a 6-month fixed term contract.

Contributing to the overall People Leader Advisory Service, the People Leader Advisor is the key contact for people leaders seeking advice and guidance on all aspects of people-related matters and the colleague life cycle. This includes policy advice, performance, development, talent and capability, learning, management of Employee Relations (ER) cases (sickness, disciplinary, grievances, etc.), cyclical events such as pay review and STIP bonus, as well as resolving day-to-day people-related queries and helping to facilitate the development of people leaders to increase their people management skills.

About the role

• First point of contact for people leader advice and support on Employee Relations, Performance and Reward queries (pay, benefits, benchmarking, recognition, annual pay and performance cycles), and Talent and Capability queries (Career Management, Talent and Succession, Learning and Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Well-Being and Engagement).


• Liaise with the People Partner and/or Centre of Excellence where appropriate.


• Proactively keep up to date with related People/HR and business issues and initiatives.


• Work in partnership with people leaders on performance management, absence management, resourcing, people leadership, and employee development.


• Build effective working relationships with people at all levels.


• Provide support and challenge on people issues, in line with policy and statutory requirements.


• Share insight and feedback to support proposition development.


• Analyse regular and ad hoc people data reports, making recommendations for action.


• Support the delivery of ad-hoc projects as required.

About you

• CIPD qualification (or working towards) or other relevant qualification is beneficial.


• Experience in a HR generalist role and up to date employment law expertise.


• Previous experience in a regulated environment.


• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.


• Good communication skills; able to relay complex data simply and concisely.


• Ability to provide excellent people-related advice to leaders.


• Commercial experience and understanding of how HR can impact business performance.


• Relevant customer service skills developed within an internal customer-facing HR role.


• Excellent coaching, planning, and organisational skills.


• High degree of influencing and persuasive skills.


• Commercial drive to resolve business issues with pace.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.