HR Adviser

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced HR generalist with a passion for excellent customer service and service delivery. Working with the Head of HR and Administrator, you will provide a comprehensive HR service to our Diocesan colleagues. As a first point of contact for our 140 colleagues and their line managers, across 62locations, you will develop relationships with many people across the Diocese. The role is part-time and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Support with the formulation and implementation of the People Strategy so that it aligns with the Mission and strategic direction of the Diocese
• Provide expert HR advice to line managers and employees relating to all areas of HR including, but not limited to, employee relations, contracts, policy and practice, organisational development, training and development, performance management, recruitment, equity, diversity and inclusion, absence management, welfare and benefits
• Support line managers in adopting best practice HR by offering effective advice through the interpretation of current Employment and Case Law and employment policies to improve their skills in managing staff
• Foster and maintain effective relationships with line managers and employees through the use of highly developed and effective communication skills
• Oversee the recruitment and selection process, liaising with line managers to draft job descriptions and person specifications and ensuring HR support is present throughout the process
• Support with the preparation of all HR documentation, including contracts of employment
• Deliver new starter inductions for all appointments
• Support with the management of sickness absence, ensuring completion of return to work interviews
• Support the process for leavers, ensuring exit interviews are undertaken, feedback is reviewed and learning/associated actions are communicated to the Head of HR
• Where appropriate, work with the Department for Safeguarding to ensure the Diocese operates ‘safer recruitment’
• Work with line managers to capture and monitor staff attendance and absence
• Oversee the Diocesan HRIS and ensure all employees and line managers are trained and use the system
• Support with grievance, disciplinary and capability matters as required
• Work with the Health and Safety Officer to resolve employee related health and safety queries
• Support employee well-being initiatives e.g. Mental Health First Aid, Better Health at Work Award
• Support with the delivery of HR KPIs and objectives
• Support with internal HR projects
• Support with the creation and review of all HR policies and procedures
• Undertake personal training and development as agreed with Head of HR
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested

Personal Specification

• CIPD qualification, Level 5 or above, with a commitment to ongoing CPD

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ working as a HR Adviser
• Demonstrable previous experience in advising/dealing with managers building effective and lasting working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Change management and project delivery
• Managing others i.e. staff in a line management setting and consultants
• Track record of implementing and supporting organisational change
• Delivery in an operational capacity (HR compliance and administration)

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