Senior HR Advisor

A wilderness Way; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of residential care in Penrith is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their People Team. This role involves advising on employee relations, coaching managers, and ensuring a consistent employee experience. Ideal candidates will have HR advisory experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working pattern, generous annual leave, and robust health and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

33 days annual leave

Bonus for referrals

Training Academy

Health and wellbeing package

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR advisory or operational role.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Offering clear, practical advice on employee relations and HR policies.
• Supporting managers to lead with confidence and compassion.
• Helping shape a consistent employee experience across the organisation.
• Getting stuck into data, systems, and continuous improvement projects.
• Leading on wellbeing, absence, and occupational health support.
• Making sure our policies and processes are clear, helpful, and up to date.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching managers

UK employment law knowledge

Strong Excel skills

HR systems skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

HiBOB

Job description

Supporting People, Shaping Futures

We’re looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join our People Team at Wilderness Way - a leading provider of residential care for children who’ve experienced trauma.

This is a great opportunity for someone who’s confident navigating employee relations, loves coaching managers, and wants to make a real difference in a values‑led organisation. You’ll work closely with our HR Business Partner and become a trusted advisor to managers across our homes and head office.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Offering clear, practical advice on employee relations and HR policies
• Supporting managers to lead with confidence and compassion
• Helping shape a consistent employee experience across the organisation
• Getting stuck into data, systems, and continuous improvement projects
• Leading on wellbeing, absence, and occupational health support
• Making sure our policies and processes are clear, helpful, and up to date

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in an HR advisory or operational role
• A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong Excel and HR system skills (HiBOB experience is a plus!)
• Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) is desirable

Working at A Wilderness Way you’ll receive:

• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, flexible Hybrid working
• Annual Leave:You will receive 33 days per annum; our holiday year runs from March to February.
• Additional leave:at 2 years and 5 years’ service.
• Training Academy:An in-depth induction and welcome programme.
• Bonuses:A bonus of £1000 every time you successfully refer a friend.
• Pension:Auto enrolment into our Company pension.
• Your Wellbeing:Excellent health and wellbeing package through Medicash, including 24/7 virtual GP access, cashback on dental, optical and therapies, an employee assistance programme, lifestyle apps, and discounted gym memberships.
• Life Assurance:of 2 times annual salary.
• Discounts:A range of discount schemes with access to savings on high street brands, restaurants, cinemas, and other leisure outlets, including local businesses following feedback from our employees.

We are an equal opportunities employer and have a commitment to safeguarding children. We follow Safer Recruitment practices. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary background checks, governed by regulation, including obtaining an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland.