People Projects Advisor

Join our Team as a People Projects Advisor

Location: WhiteleySalary: Competitive Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

About the role:

Are you passionate about driving people-focussed initiatives and projects? As a People Projects Advisor at Onecom, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the People team by executing key initiatives that enhance the employee experience and align with our strategic objectives.

You'll provide actionable, data-driven insights, manage people projects, and drive continuous improvement within the People function.

What makes you a great fit:
• Proven experience in a similar operational HR role
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and adaptability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS, with strong analytical and data skills
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Ability to influence at all levels and manage stakeholder expectations
• Experience creating and implementing reporting dashboards
• Commitment to professional growth and team success
• Capable of supporting and developing a multi-skilled team
• Personable, confident, and able to apply insights in a structured, evidence-based manner
• Consistently delivers high-quality results, meeting time, cost, and efficiency targets
• Focussed on achieving business objectives and internal customer satisfaction
• Demonstrates sustained effort, staying focused on outcomes and continuous improvement
• Takes initiative, making decisions within agreed parameters and escalating when necessary
• Skilled at gathering and analysing data with a strong respect for confidentiality

Key responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Head of People to define, implement, and refine regular and ad hoc management information (MI) and reporting
• Provide analysis and insight from People reports with recommendations to the Head of People and other department heads
• Help drive organisational performance by providing data-driven insights and tracking performance against critical metrics
• Quickly analyse data and form robust conclusions to guide decision-making
• Develop, maintain, and deliver HR dashboards and reports to monitor key HR metrics
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of strategic People projects
• Identify and lead projects focused on enhancing employee engagement and improving staff retention
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and communication strategies
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders
• Support the Head of People in managing relationships and performance with project sponsors and stakeholders
• Undertake ad hoc projects and tasks as directed by the Head of People
• Work with the Payroll Manager and People Assistant to ensure accurate and compliant payroll
• Develop, maintain, and update People processes and services
• Ensure People systems are utilised efficiently, identifying opportunities for automation
• Oversee the end-to-end administrative processes of the employee lifecycle
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve team performance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Promote a positive work environment and collaborative culture

Perks for our People:
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays and buy/sell options
• Other Leave: Birthday day off, 12 paid hours for flexible use, Volunteer day
• EV Scheme: Lease a brand-new electric car
• Lifestyle: +% combined pension contribution and 4x salary life assurance
• Rewards: Quarterly and annual employee awards, discounts on tech
• Socials: All-expenses-paid company events
• Development: In-House Training Academy
• Wellbeing: 24/7 access to mental health support, Calm App, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast & fresh fruit, eye-care vouchers, financial wellbeing support

Who we are:

Onecom is an award-winning provider of Communication Technology, trusted by UK organisations to deliver Simply Brilliant Customer Experiences.

Our values:

We champion our values in everything we do: Innovation, Integrity, Ambition, Knowledge, Inspiration.

ED&I:

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates to complete our equality monitoring form as part of the application process. Responses are anonymous and help inform our future initiatives.