HR Adviser

Diocese of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic HR Adviser to join a fantastic HR team. This pivotal role involves providing high-quality HR guidance, managing projects, and fostering relationships across the diocese. The ideal candidate will have strong HR knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values staff development and wellbeing while making a meaningful impact in the community. With hybrid working options and generous benefits, this is a great opportunity to advance your HR career.

Benefits

25 days holiday per annum

Hybrid working arrangements

Free parking

Subsidised on-site café

12.5% employer pension contribution

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Professional development opportunities

Access to wellbeing support

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Low-interest financial services

Qualifications

• Experience in generalist HR contexts.
• Excellent communicator and proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR guidance and advice in key employment areas.
• Manage projects and policy development for diocesan life.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication skills

Data handling

Microsoft Office

Adaptability

Job description

HR Adviser

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development, and rewards hard work? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are looking for a dynamic HR Adviser to join a fantastic HR team providing a respected generalist HR service that enables managers, staff, and clergy across the Diocese to flourish.

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here—around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all staff share a desire to make a difference.

Position: HR Adviser

Location: Kidlington, Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 22 hours per week (0.6 FTE), 3-4 days per week; exact pattern to be mutually agreed

Salary: GBP40,041 pro rata per annum (GBP24,024 actual per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 25th May 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025, Kidlington OX5 1GF

The Role

In this varied and pivotal role, you will offer high-quality guidance and advice in key areas of the employment cycle, reinforcing good employment practices and providing pragmatic solutions. Managing a range of projects and policy development work, you will seek to positively impact diocesan life, exemplifying the values of contemplation, compassion, and courage. You will foster strong relationships across the diocese, with particular importance on supporting clergy and staff wellbeing by partnering with occupational health services. Additionally, understanding the significance of acquiring and retaining the best talent in an inclusive environment is essential.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you enjoy deploying your HR knowledge, skills, and experience gained from working in generalist HR contexts. An excellent communicator, proactive, adaptable, and a confident team player, you are skilled at juggling tasks and priorities. Comfortable with data, HR systems, and Microsoft Office, your detail-oriented and highly organised approach ensures you can effectively get things done.

This is a great opportunity to develop your HR career within a friendly and motivated team that shares your passion for people!

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days
• Additional statutory UK public holidays and three privilege days
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including death in service benefit (5% Employee Salary Sacrifice)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Opportunities for professional development
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay scheme
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union, including loans
• Modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire, serving over 50,000 worshippers weekly across 808 parish churches. It supports numerous social action projects, church schools educating over 58,000 children, and chaplaincy services across various sectors. The Diocese is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, considering all qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, your application was not successful.

We welcome your application regardless of your background or faith, and you may have experience in HR, People, Personnel, or related roles.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.