HR Advisor

MND Association; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity focused on MND is seeking a Human Resources Advisor to manage employee relations and support HR practices. This role is vital for fostering workplace culture and assisting managers with expert advice. Ideal candidates will have experience in employee relations, a solid understanding of UK employment law, and excellent communication skills. Offering a 12-month fixed term contract with hybrid working, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact within the organisation.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Access to UK Healthcare services

24/7 GP access

Life assurance benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discount access via Benefit Hub

Enhanced pension scheme

Training and personal development opportunities

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing employee relations casework.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• Skilled in HR policy and procedure implementation.
• Excellent communicator at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations casework including disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Provide ER support during organisational change.
• Advise managers on employee relations and policy applications.
• Collaborate with HR team and internal partners.

Skills

Employee relations management

Understanding of UK employment law

HR policy development

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Conflict management

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of workplace culture?

As a Human Resources Advisor, you ll be at the heart of creating fair, consistent, and supportive people practices across the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. This is your chance to influence how colleagues experience work every day, guiding managers with expert advice and helping employees feel valued. Based in Northampton with hybrid working, this 12-month Fixed Term Contract offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across the organisation.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility

This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office minimum 1 day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for employee relations casework including managing disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence matters.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to HR Business Partners when required.
• Provide expert ER support during organisational change and transformation activities.
• Design and embed a clear and robust case management framework with reporting and SLA tracking.
• Monitor and update HR policies to ensure compliance with legislation and organisational priorities.
• Advise and empower managers with practical guidance on employee relations and policy application.
• Collaborate across the HR team, maintaining strong links with payroll, recruitment, and other internal partners.
• Support the Head of HR with reporting, risk mitigation, and delivery of key ER and policy initiatives.

About You

• Proven experience managing a wide range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and its application in ER cases.
• Skilled in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and engage at all levels.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Confident in managing conflict and resolving issues with fairness and empathy.
• Professional and discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (desirable)
• Experience in supporting restructures, reorganisations, and other change management activities (desirable)

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

If you re ready to bring your expertise to a role where your contribution truly matters, join us as a Human Resources Advisor and help us build a supportive and inclusive future together.