People Advisor
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 1LN |
| Company: | Pinnacle Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | P2363 |
Summary
Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our People Team within our Central Division to provide professional and commercially focused support across the full employee lifecycle. In this role, you will offer timely, practical advice to managers and employees on people policies, processes and employment matters, ensuring consistency, fairness and compliance with UK employment law. Your contribution will play a vital part in enabling effective decision‑making, strengthening people capability and fostering a positive, well‑supported, and high‑performing workforce across the organisation.
Our Central Services team provides expert support across our business – from governance, compliance and business development to finance, marketing, HR, and IT. By partnering with our frontline operations, they help drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement – all in support of our mission to Transform Communities, Change Lives
The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR/People Advisor with strong employment law knowledge and a proven track record of managing high volume and complex ER matters with confidence and independence. You will thrive in environments where you can coach and influence managers, support TUPE and organisational change and play an active role in strengthening culture, wellbeing and engagement. With excellent communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to navigate complex situations with confidence, you will bring strong influencing skills and effective decision‑making to the role.
Who we are
Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.
We’re a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Manage ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, absence, and capability matters.
- Coach, challenge, and influence managers to make sound, legally compliant decisions.
- Produce outcome letters, investigation reports, and case documentation to a high standard.
- Identify ER trends and propose preventative actions and training requirements.
- Support with TUPE transfers (inbound and outbound), including accurate employee data management, consultation, and implementation.
- In conjunction with the Senior People Advisor, provide advice and guidance on TUPE legislation, measures, changes to terms, and employee communications.
- Support restructures, redundancies, and organisational change, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
- Collaborate with Senior People Advisors and People Business Partners.
- Provide clear, consistent guidance to employees and managers on policies and procedures.
- Coach managers to build employee capability.
- Support wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement initiatives across the organisation.
- Contribute to creating a positive, ethical, and high‑performance culture.
- Work collaboratively with other teams within the People function (Talent and Development, People Operations and Payroll) and wider organisation.
Key requirements:
- Minimum 5 years experience in a HR/People Advisor role, managing high‑volume and complex ER cases with minimal escalation.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, with proven ability to coach and influence managers.
- End‑to‑end TUPE experience, including data preparation, consultation, and implementation.
- Confident managing restructures, redundancy consultations and organisational change, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills, supported by strong analytical ability to interpret HR data and identify trends.
- High professional integrity and discretion, with desirable attributes including CIPD Level 5 (or studying), multi‑site experience, fast‑paced environments or exposure to FM/housing sectors.
Our Offer
The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds – particularly from those who represent the communities we serve.
As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.
We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers
- Maternity/paternity packages
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Additional Annual Leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail Discounts
- Childcare Assistance
- Season Ticket Loans
- Sick Pay Schemes
- Personal Development Plans
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