People Advisor

Berneslai Homes; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking social housing provider in Barnsley seeks a proactive People Advisor to join their People & Culture team. This role involves providing HR advice, developing policies, and supporting managers in people management. Ideal candidates should have CIPD Level 3 and experience in HR matters. The organisation values equality and continuous improvement, and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent and commitment to achieve Level 5.
• Experience providing HR advice across a range of people matters.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Digital competence, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on policies, procedures, and employment law.
• Develop, manage and maintain data using electronic systems.
• Undertake project work to improve service delivery.
• Draft and update policies and procedures considering legislative requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of work and projects while liaising with stakeholders.
• Develop and present guidance and training sessions on people management topics.
• Oversee production of Contracts of Employment and Statements of Written Particulars.
• Support managers in people management responsibilities professionally.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

Experience providing HR advice

Strong organisational skills

Knowledge of employment law

Excellent communication skills

Digital competence

Collaborative approach

Education

CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

People Advisor – People & Culture

We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused People Advisor to join our People & Culture team. This is a great opportunity for those looking to take on a more generalist People role, with the ability to gain experience across all aspects of the employment journey and undertake projects to improve our employee experience.

Working within the People & Culture team, you'll provide professional advice and support across all aspects of people management, helping leaders to create an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with our organisational values.

You'll be part of a supportive team that values innovation and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference to our people and culture.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and employment law etc.
• Develop, manage and maintain a variety of data and information using electronic systems including undertaking data analysis and manipulation.
• Undertake project work as directed, working on own initiative or part of a wider team, contributing to the development of a customer focused and efficient approach to service delivery.
• Draft new and update existing policies and procedures taking into account legislative requirements, regulations and best practice.
• Ensure the timely completion of work and projects, including liaison with stakeholders to influence and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Develop and present guidance, briefings and training sessions on a variety of people management topics, initiatives, and programmes aimed to increase performance, improve culture and enhance experience.
• Oversee the accurate production of Contracts of Employment and Statement of Written Particulars for all new starters and changes to current working patterns.
• Support managers to fulfil their people management responsibilities within both formal and informal processes in a professional and timely way.

Qualifications and skills

• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) and commitment to achieve Level 5.
• Experience providing HR advice and guidance across a range of people matters.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Digital competence, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

About Berneslai Homes

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our '3 Cs' values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.

We're proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence‑demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including …