Specialist HR Advisor

Nottingham Community Housing Association; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham Community Housing Association is seeking a motivated Specialist HR Advisor to lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives while also conducting workplace investigations. This new role focuses on ensuring compliance with policies and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Candidates should have HR experience, strong communication, and analytical skills. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a reputable organization committed to diversity and community support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Healthcare cash plan

Counselling and support helpline

Support with public transport passes

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in conducting and writing investigation findings.
• Ability to provide professional and pragmatic HR advice.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct confidential investigations into employee relations matters.
• Co-ordinate Equality, Diversity and Inclusion activities across the organization.
• Present investigation findings clearly to facilitate decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Judgement

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in HR or equalities role

Job description

Here at NCHA we are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, naturally curious specialist to join the People Team leading on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Workplace Investigations.

The Specialist HR Advisor role is a brand new opportunity focusing on 2 key areas: Investigations and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

You will undertake some workplace investigations directly on a range of complex employee relations matters, as well as acting as the guardian for all investigations, whilst coaching and supporting other Investigating Officers.

With a genuine passion for equality, diversity and inclusion, you will co-ordinate activity across the organisation, with the goal of supporting NCHA to achieve our diversity targets and ensuring we remain a culturally diverse and inclusive organisation.

Your roles and responsibilities will vary day to day but to give you an idea of what to expect, they may look like this:

• Conduct confidential, fair, thorough investigations into matters including, but not limited to; conduct, bullying, discrimination, harassment and other matters which breach NCHA’s code of conduct in a timely, robust and proportionate manner in line with NCHA values, policies and procedures.
• Present findings in a clear manner which helps the decision makers to understand the key facts and reach a reasonable conclusion/decision.
• Ensure all aspects of the HR advisory service comply with legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Co-ordinate ED&I activity across the organisation including supporting the ED&I Panel Chair and members, supporting Executive Sponsors in their roles and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support peer groups within NCHA such as the Diverse Heritage Colleague Forum and Diversity Champions.
• Contribute to achieving the aims of the ED&I strategy and associated action plans.

Check out the role profile for a more in-depth description of the role.

About you

You will have experience of working in an HR role and/or equalities role and will be self-sufficient with an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including Trade Unions. Your approach will be people centric and you will demonstrate a can do attitude. To be successful in this role you will be:

• Experienced in conducting and writing investigation findings
• Experienced at providing robust, professional and pragmatic HR advice
• Naturally curious with great verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical with good judgement and excellent attention to detail
• Experience of working in a multi-faceted organisation
• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload

Working Hours

Monday - Friday 35 hours per week with 2 - 3 days per week in the office at Clifton.

We are happy to consider flexible working requests.

Tips for your application:

• While we recognise the benefits that AI can bring to the world, we are very keen to see your own words used in your application rather than AI generated answers and we reserve the right to withdraw applications that use unedited AI generated text.
• All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
• You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
• View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section of the Role Profile to complete your application – show us why you are suitable!
• For more information about NCHA, please refer to the attached ‘Helping Our Customers’– get a better idea of what we do across the organisation!
• Generous annual leave package with the ability to buy more (or sell)
• A fabulous benefits package to support your own wellbeing including a healthcare cash plan, counselling and support helpline, support with bus and tram passes, shopping discounts and many more.

If you are ready to take on a new challenge and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT communityand encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

The Company

We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Readour story to find out more about us.