People Advisor (Employee Relations, HR) - Positive Employment : Job Details

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a People Advisor for our client a Housing Association.

The successful candidate will provide an excellent and credible People function as part of the wider employee relations and People team. Provide a proactive and effective HR generalist advisory service to colleagues and leaders, ensuring they are aware of relevant policy, principles and processes and signpost relevant information and guidance, as required.

This is initially a 5 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role is remote working.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Provide support and coaching to leaders in respect of employee relations issues and case management, escalating to, and supporting the ER partner/s where appropriate. This may include, attending meetings, note taking, preparing information packs, and ensuring any related correspondence is managed and filed appropriately.
• In conjunction with all the People Team hubs and Payroll team, collaboratively support a seamless experience for all new and existing leaders and colleagues.
• Where required (and under relevant supervision) provide relevant support to the wider People team (i.e., where additional resourcing requirements occur), this might include covering / or assisting short term for co-ordinators within other People teams or hubs.
• Ensure the timely and accurate recording of information relevant to your hub operations.
• Ensure the accurate and timely filing and maintenance of electronic personal files within Share Point, to ensure confidentiality and using GDPR retention guidelines.
• Administer and maintain the HRIS and case management system, in line with relevant legislative, procedural and GDPR requirements.
• Ensure expenditure under relevant budgets is tracked and liaise with relevant business areas to ensure related POs and invoices are raised and paid on time.

Personal Requirements:

• Some experience working in a HR function, most likely as an administrator or officer looking for that next step in your career.
• Preference is for you to be CIPD Level 3.
• Some knowledge of employment law and will be confident in your knowledge of processes and procedures to support our leaders.
• Occasional travel may be required within our area of operation so a driving licence and use of car for business purposes is essential.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the Housing/Maintenance and/or Care Sector.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday

Pay: £15.23 p/h (Some negotiation possible)

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.