People Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; Híbrido; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working arrangements

CPD funding and leadership programmes

Induction and preceptorship programmes

Descripción de la vacante

Livewell Southwest invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term People Advisor within the HR People Team. The role focuses on advising managers on absence, discipline, grievance, capability and change, and on developing their people management through coaching and training.

The post supports a 7-day service with hybrid working and potential part-time or job-share arrangements, and requires CIPD Associate membership.

Formación

• Degree in HRM or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Associate Membership of the CIPD.

Responsabilidades

• Advise managers on absence, discipline, grievance, capability and management of change, including hearings.
• Develop solutions to HR issues through questioning, negotiation and persuasion.
• Interpret changes to employment legislation and contribute to HR policies.

Conocimientos

Interpreting policies

Persuasion and negotiation

Communication skills

Research and analysis

IT skills

Educación

Degree in HRM or related field

CIPD Associate membership

Herramientas

Employee records database

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

This is a 12-month fixed-term People Advisor post in the HR People Team at Livewell Southwest, a social enterprise delivering health and social care services. The role centres on advising managers on absence, discipline, grievance, capability and change, and on building their people management through coaching and training. Hybrid working is offered, and the post may be done part-time or as a job share, though staff must be willing to work across a 7-day service. Associate Membership of the CIPD is required, and Skilled Worker sponsorship may not be available.

What the job involves

• Advise managers on absence, discipline, grievance, capability and management of change, including at hearings
• Work with managers to develop solutions to HR issues through questioning, negotiation and persuasion
• Interpret changes to employment legislation and contribute to developing and implementing HR policies
• Prepare and deliver training and development on topics such as conduct, capability, induction and maternity
• Support managers' people management skills through advice, coaching and training
• Provide HR advice and guidance on equality and diversity as it relates to people management
• Use HR data to advise service areas on absence, recruitment, retention and workforce planning
• Undertake project work, including research, reports, statistics and reward and benefits
• Line manage junior team members where required
• Maintain working relationships with managers, employees, trade unions, professional associations and external organisations
• Take part in continuous professional development
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the role and banding

Qualifications

• Degree in HRM or related field, or equivalent experience
• Associate Membership of the CIPD

Experience

• Significant HR experience in a large, complex organisation, including sickness absence, change, employment law and case management
• HR advice on terms and conditions, including policies, maternity, paternity and adoption
• Delivering training and development on HR topics
• Using an employee records database

Skills & knowledge

• Interpreting policies, terms and conditions and analysing situations
• Current people management practice, recent employment law CPD, TUPE and equality and diversity legislation
• Principles of job evaluation
• Persuasion and negotiation

Other

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and other systems as required
• Clear written and verbal communication of sensitive or complex information
• Research and analytical skills
• Planning and prioritising competing workloads
• Judgement and problem-solving
• Ability to access a variety of Livewell Southwest sites

Nice to have

• Chartered Member status with the CIPD
• Knowledge of public sector terms and conditions
• Experience of reward and benefits
• Experience of advising on TUPE transfers into or out of an organisation
• Broad experience of supporting organisational change
• Experience of working in a trade union environment
• Ability to travel independently between Livewell sites and community locations, including areas without public transport

What’s offered

• Protected CPD time and training pathways
• Funding for qualifications such as the Care Certificate
• Leadership programmes
• Induction and preceptorship programmes
• Hybrid working, from home or on-site as the role requires
• Excellent terms and conditions, including ongoing professional development