People Advisor

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The People Advisor will work closely with the HoPBP to support the agency’s people priorities and strategy, while demonstrating responsiveness and flexibility. They will act as a strategic advisor, offering guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and organizational change. The role involves building strong relationships with teams, offering advice, handling sensitive cases, coaching managers, and maintaining accurate employee data. The role is based in Manchester and requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Must have:
  • Solid experience and understanding of HR policies and procedures.
  • Experience in a similar role.
  • Familiarity using HR systems like Talent space and Workday.
  • Very strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Perks:
  • Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office.
  • Starting holiday allowance of 28 days + Bank Holidays.
  • Option to buy, carry or sell holidays.
  • Early Friday finish throughout the year.
  • Seasonal working hours.
  • Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme.
  • Extensive L&D support.
  • Sabbatical opportunities.
  • Season ticket interest free loans for travel.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Life insurance (4x salary).
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Fully compensated company events.
  • Volunteer days.
  • Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more.
  • +Medicash healthcare benefit.
  • 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Details

Agency : Havas Lynx

Job Description :

Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector? 

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising. 

Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives. 

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 

Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here. 

Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. 

 

Our Role: 

Work closely with the HoPBP to support the agency’s people priorities and people strategy, whilst demonstrating responsiveness and flexibility to enhance the employee experience. Act as a strategic advisor to partner with our agencies to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development and organisational change. Champion the company culture, ensure compliance with our People policies and drive engagement, retention, and skills development within teams. 

 

What you can expect to be doing: 

  • Build strong relationships with the teams and ALT to support agency goals 

  • Act as a trusted advisor to managers, offering coaching and practical advice on people related matters  

  • Participate in ALT meetings, sharing people insights and supporting follow up actions  

  • Ensure sensitive cases such as grievances, disciplinaries and performance concerns are handled with professionalism and confidentiality  

  • Coach line managers in techniques around managing high and low performers  

  • Maintain accurate employee data 

  • Support with pay and benefits reviews to ensure fairness and competitiveness  

  • And much more! 

 

This role could be a great fit for you if: 

  • You have solid experience and understanding of HR policies, procedures and employment law  

  • Experience in a similar role  

  • Familiarity using HR systems such as Talent space and workday 

  • Very strong communication skills and relationship building  

What you can expect from us 

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission. 

 

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including: 

  • Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days) 

  • Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service 

  • Option to buy, carry or sell holidays 

  • Early Friday finish throughout the year 

  • Seasonal working hours 

  • Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme 

  • Extensive L&D support 

  • Sabbatical opportunities 

  • Season ticket interest free loans for travel 

  • Cycle to work scheme 

  • Life insurance (4x salary) 

  • Company pension scheme 

  • Fully compensated company events 

  • Volunteer days 

  • Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more 

  • +Medicash healthcare benefit 

  • 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme 

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together. 

#LI-JW1

Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

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Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative andentertainment-orientedsolutions that support them in their positive transformation.

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