At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert HR advice and support to managers and employees on various people matters.
- Company: Nacro, a leading organisation dedicated to social justice and support services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, transparent progression, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team that values diversity and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your HR skills.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in HR and UK employment law.
The predicted salary is between 34421 - 34421 £ per year.
- Birmingham-based (Hybrid – 2 days per week in Birmingham Office)
- This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £34,421, per annum with expected progression to £35,454, per annum within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future.
Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.
At Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference through effective people advice and employee relations support?
As a People Advisor, you will provide practical, timely and high-quality advice to managers and employees across Nacro, with a particular focus on proactively managing employee relations casework.
You will support managers to navigate a broad range of people matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, probation and flexible working, ensuring cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with Nacro's policies, employment law and values.
This is a hands-on advisory role where you will take ownership of an allocated caseload, agreeing clear actions and timescales with managers, monitoring progress, identifying potential risks and providing constructive challenge where required.
You will also play an important role in building manager capability, helping colleagues develop their confidence in managing people issues effectively and supporting a positive employee experience across Nacro.
Provide clear, practical and timely HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across a range of people policies and employee relations matters.
- Proactively manage an allocated employee relations caseload, ensuring cases progress fairly, consistently and without avoidable delay.
- Advise and support managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, probation and flexible working matters.
- Advise managers on the application of Nacro's policies, employment law and good people-management practice.
- Help managers identify, assess and manage people-related risks, including supporting employee risk assessments and suspension risk assessments.
- Recognise complex, sensitive or high-risk matters and escalate appropriately.
- Identify themes and learning from casework and contribute to improvements in policies, processes, guidance and manager capability.
- Contribute to wider People and Organisation Development projects and activities.
Good HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle.
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, HR policy and good people-management practice.
- The ability to apply employment law and policy to individual circumstances, identify risks and provide practical recommendations.
- The confidence to provide constructive challenge while building trusted relationships with managers and colleagues.
- A commitment to providing an efficient, accurate and high-quality service.
A CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent knowledge and capability gained through relevant practical experience, is required.
Experience of organisational change or consultation processes, using HR systems and case data, or working with trade union representatives or employee companions would be advantageous.
We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records.
For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or helpline@nacro.
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Nacro is an exceptional employer that champions professional growth and development, offering a competitive salary starting at £37,581 with clear progression opportunities within the first year. Our inclusive work culture fosters innovation in digital learning, empowering employees to create impactful educational experiences while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our service users across Birmingham and beyond. Join us in shaping the future of learning and be part of a team that values diversity and supports every individual's journey towards success.