Only applications submitted in English will be reviewed.
Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, the People Advisor plays a key role in supporting the delivery of an efficient and professional people & culture service across the business. The role is responsible for coordinating recruitment activities, supporting managers and employees with day-to-day HR enquiries, managing HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, and ensuring HR systems and processes are maintained accurately and compliantly.
The People Advisor acts as a first point of contact for routine HR matters, providing guidance on policies and procedures whilst escalating more complex employee relations or legal matters to the People & Culture Manager. The role combines operational HR support with recruitment coordination and offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their HR career.
This is a full-time role working 39 hours per week, based at our Alhama de Murcia Campus.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, including drafting and posting adverts, screening applications, scheduling interviews, and managing candidate communications.
- Work closely with hiring managers to support workforce planning and recruitment needs.
- Coordinate work experience placements, internships, and talent attraction initiatives.
- Maintain recruitment records and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Employee Lifecycle Administration
- Manage onboarding and induction processes, including preparing offer letters, contracts, pre-employment checks, and new starter documentation.
- Provide administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including contractual changes, probation reviews, family-friendly leave administration, and offboarding processes.
- Conduct exit interviews and compile feedback and trends for review.
- Prepare employment references and routine HR correspondence.
HR Operations & Systems
- Maintain accurate employee records and data within the HR Information System (HiBob).
- Support payroll processes by preparing and submitting accurate employee data, including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, and absence information.
- Monitor HR compliance requirements and ensure personnel records are up to date.
- Produce HR reports and metrics as required.
HR Support & Employee Experience
- Act as the first point of contact for routine HR queries from managers and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practice.
- Support managers with absence management, probation reviews, and day-to-day people matters.
- Provide administrative support for employee relations cases, including note-taking, meeting coordination, and documentation preparation.
- Support employee engagement, wellbeing, and recognition initiatives.
- Assist with HR projects, policy updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
OUR CULTURE
At Leading Edge Aviation, our Vision, Mission and Values guide everything that we do. The People Advisor is expected to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, compliance and integrity. This role requires flexibility and a collaborative mindset to contribute to our vision of excellence in everything that we do.
At least 2 years previous experience in an HR.- CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards qualification.
- Experience using HiBob or other HR Information Systems.
- Knowledge of Spanish employment practices or experience supporting international teams.
- Good understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle administration.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and HR systems.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with employees and managers at all levels.
- Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Resilient & Calm under pressure
- Fluent in both Spanish & English
- Driving licence and access to own vehicle
Other requirements:
- Strong IT and systems skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a positive and enthusiastic outlook.
- Demonstrable alignment with the company’s core values in attitude, conduct, and work ethic.
We know a great team member is more than a checklist. If you have the skills, passion, and commitment to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every listed requirement.
Salary up to 32,000€ per annum, reviewed annually- Commitment to your personal and professional development
- Generous holiday entitlement of 22 working days, which increases with long service, plus public holidays
- An Airspace Day – 1 additional day off per year for something that’s important to you
- Employee referral scheme
- Free on-site parking
Leading Edge Aviation is a firmly established pilot training academy with a fresh approach and an emphasis on holistic training. Offering the highest standards of regulatory technical training, students also benefit from a comprehensive professional and personal development curriculum to enhance non-technical skills. This is delivered through ‘The Whole Pilot®’ Approach, which focuses on developing diverse abilities that go beyond just technical proficiency.
Based at London Oxford Airport and Alhama, Southern Spain with a commitment to holistic pilot development, Leading Edge Aviation offers a range of modular and integrated training programmes, including the innovative LEAP (Leading Edge Airline Preparation) course; a full-time integrated course with BSc degree (UK only) and a comprehensive graduate airline selection preparation workshop. Facilities at both locations support a comprehensive educational experience, combining modern aircraft and simulators, advanced learning technologies, and a vibrant student living environment.
