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.
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
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
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.
Storal is a group of award-winning nurseries across the UK. At Storal it all starts with the idea that every child, family and team member has a different story to tell. And everything we do in our growing nursery group is about allowing that story to develop with richness and purpose.
