HR Advisor

ONSIDE; Worcester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension

Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay

Maternity/Paternity pay

EAP

Calm App

Engagement forum

CPD support

Job summary

ONSIDE in Worcester is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR Team. You will support recruitment, absence management, employee relations and wellbeing, partnering with managers to deliver a high-quality HR service across the organisation.

You’ll work across the full employee lifecycle, maintain HR systems and produce workforce information, with a focus on development of people practices. Existing CIPD qualification or current study is preferred, plus around two years’ HR experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Advisor/Officer roles or similar generalist HR duties.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting employee relations and absence management.
• CIPD qualification or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice and support on a wide range of people matters.
• Assist with recruitment, absence management, ER, wellbeing and change projects.
• Maintain HR systems and produce workforce information.
• Support development of HR practices across the organisation.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD study towards

Job description

Salary Band: £28,000 - £32,000 FTE per annum (based 37 hours per week)

Part Time Hours: 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days

Contract: Permanent

About the role

We're looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and employees to deliver a high-quality HR service that makes a real difference across the organisation.

Working closely with managers across the organisation, you'll provide practical HR advice and support on a wide range of people matters, including recruitment, absence management, employee relations, wellbeing and organisational change. You'll also play an important role in maintaining our HR systems, producing workforce information, and supporting the development of our people practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to continue developing as a well-rounded HR professional. You'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with managers, influence people practices and contribute to projects that support organisational success.

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
• Support with continuous professional development
• Pension Scheme
• Optional Health Cash Plan
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
• Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to premium Calm App
• Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with experience in an HR Advisor, HR Officer, Senior HR Administrator or similar generalist people role.

You will have strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build credible and effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and provide proactive, customer-focused support.

You will have a good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice, together with the confidence to advise and coach managers on a range of people matters. Experience supporting employee relations cases and absence management processes is essential.

The ideal candidate would hold or be working towards a CIPD qualification.

The HR Advisor role offers a fantastic opportunity to broaden your experience across all aspects of human resources while helping to support a growing charity that makes a real difference to people's lives.

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference andoperate with integrity.

If you are committed to fairness and justice.

If you are creativein your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proudof and be passionate about.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 15,000 people a year!

We recognise that no candidate will match every requirement exactly. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills, experience and potential to succeed in the role, we'd encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the person specification.

We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people can learn, develop and thrive.

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.

**Applicants who have previously applied for this role within the last 6 months do not need to reapply, as their application remains on record and has already been reviewed.

• CIPD qualified Level 3 or studying towards
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a HR professional
• Working/experience within either a HR advisory or senior HR administrative role
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of HR legislation, policy and best practice
• Sound knowledge of recruitment processes and best practice