Job title: HR Advisor

Location: Manchester (hybrid working available)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE

About BCN:

At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly.

We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to it’s full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. Which is why we put people front and centre – building client relationships for life and fostering a culture where our people thrive.

We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations. From cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management to power app development, we are dedicated to pioneering technology with Microsoft innovation.

Guided by our 3 values of building relationships, customer success and passion and dedication, we are on a mission to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today. The kind of company clients want to work with, and people want to work for.

We are delighted you are on this journey with us!

Focus of the role:

The HR Advisor will play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations, covering a broad range of activity from administration and employee relations through to policy development. The role also includes supporting communications, engagement, reporting, and contributing to Learning & Development (L&D) initiatives amongst other tasks.

You will help ensure HR processes run smoothly while delivering a high standard of support to both employees and managers, including confidently coaching and guiding line managers on people matters to build their capability and confidence.

While you will be supported by the wider People team, the role requires the ability to work independently and a good understanding of basic employment law. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about HR, ideally with experience in a generalist capacity, and confidence in handling employee relations matters.

You will ideally hold a minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification. We can support further study and development where appropriate.

Responsibilities:

Act as a first point of contact for managers and employees, providing day‑to‑day HR advice and guidance
Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance and flexible working requests
Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes and offboarding processes
Assist with HR reporting and people data, supporting insights and decision-making
Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures Support managers with absence management and general people
Deliver and support training and Learning & Development initiatives where required
Employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
Contribute to wider HR projects

Person, Skills & Experience:

Proactive and able to work independently
Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and demands
High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Some experience working in a generalist HR role
Proficiency in handling a wide range of HR administrative tasks
Knowledge of employment law
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
CIPD qualification

Why BCN?

The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy.
Competitive salary with the ability to progress.
23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!
Company pension scheme.
2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us.
Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts.
Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active.
Long service recognition to celebrate all the milestones
Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza at the end of month, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!

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