HR Adviser

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Douglas; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working for office staff

Training & development programme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance programme

Long service leave

Option to sell annual leave

Monthly staff prize draw

Medicash

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in the Isle of Man is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join our HR team. You will deliver a generalist advisory service across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers to resolve complex people matters and uphold employment law and organisational values.

Ideally you hold a Level 5 CIPD or are working towards it, and a DBS check is required. The role offers hybrid working, a comprehensive training programme and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing generalist HR advisory across the employee lifecycle.
• Ability to advise on attendance, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive generalist HR advisory service across the organisation.
• Support managers and staff with employee relations matters.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and employment law.

Skills

Absence Management

Disciplinary & Grievance

Performance Management

Employee Relations

Diversity & Inclusion

Organisational Change

Flexible Working

Right to Work

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Adviser

Ref: HRA26

Douglas, Isle of Man

22.5 hours a week

£24,028 per annum, based on a 22.5 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HR Adviser to join our HR team at Autism Initiatives in the Isle of Man.

This is an exciting opportunity for a pragmatic, people-focused HR professional who enjoys working in partnership with managers and colleagues to provide high-quality advice, resolve complex people matters and help create a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment.

Working across the organisation, you will provide a comprehensive generalist HR advisory service, supporting managers and staff across the full employee lifecycle. You will play an important role in ensuring that HR policies and practices are applied consistently, fairly and in accordance with employment legislation and organisational values.

As HR Adviser, you will manage a varied caseload and provide advice and guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters, including:

• Absence Management and attendance
• Disciplinary and Grievance matters
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations and workplace disputes
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Organisational and People Change
• Family-friendly and Flexible Working arrangements
• Right to Work and Migrant Worker requirements

This role would suit a challenging, dynamic and creative team player, who is collaborative but who leads by example and has the ability to work under pressure, plan, prioritise and meet sometimes conflicting deadlines.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your existing skills and knowledge within a HR environment.

Ideally you will already have obtained a Level 5 CIPD qualification, or will be working towards and have relevant experience in a similar role.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicant, costs of which will be met by Autism Initiatives

Closing Date: 12 noon on 11/09/2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing 21/09/2026

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

What can we offer you?

• Full training and development programme to support you in your role
• Hybrid working for office staff
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service annual leave entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

www.autisminitiatives.org