JOB TITLE: People Adviser
JOB LOCATION: Bury St Edmunds
JOB TYPE: Permanent
JOB SALARY: £33695
JOB HOURS:37 hours per week, Mon to Fri
JOB WORKING ARRANGEMENTS: Hybrid working - 2 days per week from home
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: CIPD level 5 preferred
Your new company
Our client is a respected charity, and we're pleased to help them hire a People Adviser to join its collaborative HR team in Bury St Edmunds. Supporting around 650 employees and volunteers, the organisation plays a vital role in its local community and has built a reputation for investing in its people, fostering a supportive culture and promoting continuous learning. The organisation offers flexible working, excellent wellbeing support, generous annual leave, enhanced sick pay, pension contributions and a range of health and lifestyle benefits.
Your new role
This is a broad generalist HR position, but one with plenty of variety and scope to get involved beyond the day-to-day. You will provide professional advice and guidance across the full employee life cycle, supporting managers and employees with recruitment, employee relations, wellbeing initiatives, learning and development and people processes. A significant proportion of the role will involve managing ER casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence matters, ensuring a legally compliant and pragmatic approach at all times.
Alongside your generalist responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to people projects, process improvements and wider organisational initiatives. The Head of HR is keen to encourage new ideas and welcomes challenge, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves with operational HR work but is equally motivated by project activity and continuous improvement. You will work closely with stakeholders at all levels, helping to shape positive people practices across the organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
- CIPD Level 5 qualified.
- Previous generalist HR advisory experience.
- Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management casework.
- Sound knowledge of employment law and its practical application.
- Experience of supporting recruitment and selection processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident coaching and advising managers.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive approach with a genuine interest in contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to work independently but collaboratively.
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to work for a highly regarded community-focused charity.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Hybrid working with 2 days per week from home
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days + 8 bank holidays) that increases with service.
- Enhanced occupational sick pay.
- Health cash plan and employee discount scheme.
- Access to learning and development opportunities.
- Free on-site parking and subsidised catering facilities.
- A supportive and values-driven culture where your ideas and contributions will be welcomed.
What you need to do now
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