Up to £45,000 | South of England (South West & South East)

At Storal, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a confident and compassionate Senior People Advisor to join our growing People team and help support our teams across the South West and South East, working closely with two Regional Operations Managers.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced ER professional who enjoys building relationships, offering trusted advice, and making a real difference on the ground.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll provide high‑quality people and employee relations support across our nurseries, acting as a trusted partner to managers and leaders. Your role will include:

• Managing and triaging the People Inbox, providing timely and practical guidance

• Leading on ER cases, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and incidents

• Advising managers on day‑to‑day people and performance matters

• Supporting employee wellbeing through regular welfare check‑ins

• Managing long‑term absence cases, including sickness reviews and dismissal processes

• Coordinating occupational health referrals and medical capability assessments

• Hosting and supporting HR Café sessions

• Supporting Nursery Managers and Regional Operations Managers with people matters

• Visiting nurseries around once a month and building strong local relationships

• Attending and contributing to monthly regional nursery manager meetings

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s confident, approachable and comfortable working autonomously across multiple sites. You’ll bring:

• Strong experience in employee relations and absence management

• Excellent knowledge of employment law and ER best practice

• Proven experience managing complex ER casework end‑to‑end

• The confidence to advise and influence senior stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills, with a pragmatic and people‑focused approach

• The ability to balance priorities across a large, multi‑site region

Why join Storal?

• Competitive salary of up to £45,000

• A supportive, values‑led culture where people genuinely care

• The chance to make a real impact across a growing organisation

• Autonomy, trust and the opportunity to build strong regional relationships

If you’re a Senior People Advisor who’s passionate about supporting managers, strengthening teams and creating great employee experiences, we’d love to hear from you.