HR Advisor

Southdown; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to the Easit Network

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday

Job summary

Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. This fixed-term HR Advisor role offers an opportunity to develop professional expertise within a supportive team while delivering practical HR advice to managers and staff.

Based in Lewes with hybrid working, 37 hours per week, 3 days in the Lewes office. The role requires experience in employee relations, policy development, and employment law, with CIPD Level 5 or working towards it.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and HR case management.
• Policy development and adherence to HR procedures.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice to managers and staff.
• Manage a range of HR matters and employee relations cases.
• Support policy development and Employment Rights Act changes.
• Assist with organizational restructures and investigations.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy development

Managing grievances

Interpersonal skills

Coaching & guidance

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Location: Lewes
This position is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum 3 days per week in our Lewes office
Salary: £34,800 per year
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: FTC for 4 months

What you'll be doing:

Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We've been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.

We have an exciting, fixed term opportunity for an individual who wants to expand their experience as a HR professional. We are seeking a dynamic HR Advisor (known internally as a People Advisor) to support our existing team. You will be providing practical HR advice and support to our managers and colleagues including managing a range of HR matter & employee relations cases including sickness, attendance, capability, conduct, grievances and probation. You will also be involved in policy development and support the implementation of changes relating to the Employment Rights Act.

We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as HR Generalist, HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Business Partner and ER Advisor.

Perks and benefits:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

Knowledge, skills and experience

What you'll need for the role:

• Previous employee relations experience in managing performance, policy development and organisational restructures
• Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with managers and colleagues.
• Provide coaching, advice and guidance on a range of HR activities including making reasonable, adjustments, flexible working, maternity and other statutory requirements.
• Experience of supporting formal investigations
• Knowledge of employment legislation, GDPR and HR compliance standards
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) or working towards it.
• Work part of a team to achieve results.

What would be nice:

• Knowledge of TUPE regulations
• Managing staff benefits

Training:

Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.