HR Adviser

BATH ABBEY; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent local charity in Bath is seeking an HR Advisor to manage their HR function. This role involves overseeing recruitment, ensuring employee relations are effectively managed, and maintaining compliance with legal safeguarding requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR management and a strong understanding of employment law. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to the mission of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing HR functions efficiently.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the HR function to support the organisation's performance.
• Oversee recruitment and selection processes.
• Facilitate employee relations casework including disciplinary and grievance.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Human Resource Management

Employee Relations

Safeguarding

Recruitment and Selection

Job description

HR Advisor

The HR Advisor will be responsible for the Human Resource function within Bath Abbey, maintaining and implementing HR management practices which supports the organisation’s performance and strategic aims and objectives. The role will also be responsible for ensuring that the organisation is legally compliant in relation to all HR matters which arise during the organisation’s operation. The role will benefit from guidance from an Independent HR Consultant on more complex matters as and when they arise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Human Resource Management – managing the day to day operation of the HR function, providing appropriate guidance and advice and ensuring that it delivers a high quality service to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate
• Resourcing – overseeing the recruitment and selection practices within the Abbey
• Employee Relations – facilitate and manage all employee relations casework within the organisation including disciplinary, grievance, appeal, performance management and sickness processes.
• Safeguarding - with regards to Safeguarding, the HR Adviser will be responsible for the “safer recruitment” of staff and volunteers which will involve:
• Maintaining the Abbeys safeguarding records
• The Administration of DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) applications (which includes establishing the identity of potential staff and volunteers)
• Checking and validating information provided by applicants on staff and volunteer application forms
• Ensuring that appropriate safeguarding training courses are completed by staff and volunteers
• Liaison with the Parish Safeguarding Officer and Diocesan Safeguarding Manager

For more information on the role, please see the Job Description which is attached.

To apply, please submit a CV & cover letter via the link below.