People and Culture Advisor | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wakefield seeks two People and Culture Advisors to provide professional HR advice and support to managers. The ideal candidates will be part CIPD qualified or working towards this and have prior HR experience in a busy environment. The role includes advising on various HR matters and may involve occasional travel. This position allows for hybrid working after an induction period, offering a comprehensive benefits package including access to the NHS pension and development opportunities.

Benefits

Agenda for Change terms and conditions

Development opportunities

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Flexible working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Part CIPD qualified or working towards this.
• Experience in a busy work environment providing HR advice.
• Previous NHS experience is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers.
• Advise on terms and conditions of employment and performance management.
• Manage grievances and absence effectively.

Skills

CIPD qualified or working towards it

Experience providing HR advice

Building effective relationships

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for two people to join our team as People and Culture Advisors, based at our offices in Wakefield.

Qualifications

You will be part CIPD qualified, or working towards this, and have experience providing HR advice in a busy work environment.

The role will be based at our offices in Wakefield but may involve occasional planned travel to sites such as HM Prisons. We are happy to consider hybrid working after an induction period.

Previous NHS experience is welcome; the crucial skill is providing good quality HR advice and building effective, supportive relationships with managers.

Responsibilities

The role will provide professional HR advice, guidance and coaching to managers in accordance with Spectrum’s policies, employment legislation, ACAS codes of practice and other professional standards. You will advise on a wide range of people issues, including terms and conditions of employment, conduct, performance management, grievances and absence.

Interview Process

Closing date to apply is midnight on 7th December 2025.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 12th December. Successful candidates will be invited to an on-site interview/selection process at our offices in Wakefield on 18 December 2025.

Benefits

• Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Development opportunities
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Additional Information

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.