🤩PEOPLE ADVISOR

🧡At the Appello Group, people are at the heart of everything we do - and we move fast!
As our People Advisor, you’ll thrive in a high‑energy environment where no two days are the same.

🕰️Hours: 35 hours per week

📅Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00-17;00 with flexibility to occasionally work evening/weekends dependant on cases

💸Salary: up to £32,000 per annum dependant on experience

📍Location: hybrid New Milton

📆Start Date : April 2026

⚠️Please note that this role is subject to pre‑employment screening, including RTW and two years of referencing. All screening must be completed prior to your start date, which may result in the start date being adjusted if required.

🌍This role is a UK based role and any hybrid/remote work must also be within the UK.

🌟For this role, you need 5mpbs upload and 15mpbs download internet speed🌟

😎Appello Perks :

• 175 hours holiday plus bank holidays

• We offer you discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more

• 24/7 employee assistance programme with an easily accessible app!

• Family and friends’ discounts on our services & products

• Pension Scheme, up to 4% Company matched

• Free on-site parking

👇ABOUT YOU

You’re a confident, people‑focused HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. You’re organised, proactive, and love being the person managers turn to for practical, straight‑talking HR advice. You bring great energy, sharp attention to detail, and a genuine passion for helping people and the business succeed.

🌟MUST-HAVES

• Proven experience working as an People Advisor, handling day‑to‑day HR and ER matters

• Strong working knowledge of employment law, policies and best practice

• Confident providing practical advice to managers at pace

• Experience managing disciplinaries, grievances, absence and capability

• Comfortable working in a busy, fast‑moving environment

• Confident user of HR systems with strong data accuracy and administration skills

• Working towards or already CIPD Level 5 (or above) with Associate membership

• Excellent communication skills with a professional, friendly approach

• Highly organised, discreet and trustworthy

✅NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience supporting performance management and talent development

• Experience delivering HR training to managers or employees

• Strong Excel and reporting skills, including data interpretation

• Project or systems improvement experience

• Super‑user level knowledge of HR systems (e.g. SelectHR/Cezanne)

• Chartered CIPD membership
  

🧡THE ROLE

As People Advisor at Appello, you’ll sit right at the heart of our fast‑moving, people‑powered business. You’ll be part of our team of HR experts for managers and employees, owning your own caseload and handling everything from employee relations to people data — all at pace.

This is a hands‑on role with plenty of variety, where you’ll give practical advice, keep our processes sharp and compliant, and help our teams thrive.

🌟If you love a lively environment, enjoy problem‑solving, and want to make real impact, you’ll fit right in.

✔️WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Being the go‑to People advisor for managers on employee relations matters

• Owning and progressing a hands‑on ER caseload (disciplinaries, grievances, absence)

• Supporting and guiding managers through fair, compliant people decisions

• Keeping absence management on track, including Occupational Health referrals

• Maintaining accurate, reliable data and owning the HRIS day to day

• Making sure policies are clear, compliant and fit for a fast‑paced business

• Delivering a trusted, professional HR service that keeps Appello moving forward

⁉️READY TO APPLY

If you are interested in this role please upload your CV and answer a few questions about yourself!

OTHER INFORMATION

This is an exciting time at  the Appello group - we are a company on the move and now is a perfect time to join our team. You’ll gain exceptional career opportunities and will be part of a company that is continuing to expand.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability.

If you require assistance to participate in the recruitment process, for example due to disability, please contact the careers Team on 01425 626337.