Remote UK HR Advisor — Employee Relations & People Support

Action for Children; Watford; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Leave buy/sell

Well-being day

Cycle to work

Training opportunities

Maternity/Paternity/adoption packages

Employer pension 7%

Life assurance

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking an experienced People Adviser to provide expert HR & employee relations support from a remote UK base. The role includes handling staff inquiries, safeguarding matters, and TUPE considerations while maintaining confidential case records.

You must hold a CIPD qualification or equivalent, with strong employment-law knowledge and stakeholder collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive pension, training, and flexible leave options.

Qualifications

• Must have CIPD professional qualification or relevant equivalent experience.
• Must have working knowledge of key employment law.
• Ability to build credibility for self and the service by establishing and developing excellent relationships.
• Ability to select, analyse and interpret data.
• The ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Proven presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrable leadership skills to drive and support continuous organisational improvement.
• Demonstrable continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for staff and managers, providing timely, professional and practical advice and guidance on a range of HR matters.
• Deliver consistent, accurate and solution focused advice on employee relations matters.
• Support managers in navigating a range of people related issues.
• Provide advice and guidance on safeguarding related employment matters.
• Maintain, accurate, clear and concise records of cases.
• Utilise HR information systems and other relevant technology.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Support the delivery of incoming/outgoing transfers under TUPE.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, in particular of sensitive HR data.
• Support the design and delivery of HR workshops across the organisation.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Relationship building

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication & presentation

Leadership

Education

CIPD professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Action for Children is seeking an experienced People Adviser to provide expert HR & employee relations support from a remote UK base. The role includes handling staff inquiries, safeguarding matters, and TUPE considerations while maintaining confidential case records.

You must hold a CIPD qualification or equivalent, with strong employment-law knowledge and stakeholder collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive pension, training, and flexible leave options.