This exciting opportunity for a dedicated People Advisor to join a wonderful charity for a 9 month FTC, to provide vital HR support. An enriching opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while developing your HR expertise. You will be working within a supportive team environment focused on professional growth and meaningful impact.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide timely and practical HR advice to managers and colleagues on routine employee matters such as sickness absence, performance, conduct, probation, and flexible working policies.
- Manage and resolve allocated employee relations cases from initial advice through to resolution, ensuring fairness, consistency, and clear communication.
- Identify and escalate complex or high-risk employee issues appropriately, working closely with senior HR colleagues.
- Maintain accurate, confidential case records, drafting documents including meeting invitations, outcome letters, notes, and action plans.
- Assist People Business Partners with case management, including process planning, meeting preparation, follow-up, and tracking progress.
- Support project activity by maintaining plans, trackers, and communications, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
- Provide flexible HR administrative support across People Operations during periods of increased demand or organisational change.
- Keep HR systems and people data updated, supporting routine reporting, analysis, and management information needs.
- Guide managers in applying HR policies and processes confidently by providing practical, clear advice and signposting to resources and specialist support.
- Collaborate with various teams within the organisation to ensure a joined-up and positive employee and volunteer experience.
About you:
- Practical experience in HR advisory, employee relations or generalist HR roles, supporting managers and staff effectively.
- Relevant CIPD qualification (Level 3 or 5) or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Understanding of UK employment law and best practices in employee relations, with good judgement to identify escalation points.
- Experience managing routine employee relations matters such as absence, probation, and performance issues.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload under time constraints.
- Experience supporting HR projects, organisational change, or communications initiatives.
- Proficiency in HR information systems and reporting tools, such as Midland HR (iTrent) or Power BI, is desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build professional and approachable relationships.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
- Competent in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
What’s on offer:
- A competitive salary between £40,000 and £45,000.
- Fixed-term contract for nine months, providing stability during a period of organisational change.
- Hybrid working model with regular attendance on site near Woking and travel to other sites as needed.
- Opportunities for professional development within a friendly and ethically driven organisation.
- Supportive team environment focused on meaningful contributions and work-life balance.
- Excellent benefits package.