HR Advisor

HR Advisor – Fixed-Term Contract (maternity cover)

Location: Knottingley, West Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours:

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed-term, approximately 12 months

Working Pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

Make a difference with Real Life Options

Are you an experienced HR professional who is passionate about supporting people and making a positive difference? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment where employee relations, problem-solving and building strong relationships are at the heart of your role?

Real Life Options is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our friendly and professional HR team on a fixed-term contract of approximately 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a values-driven social care organisation, providing practical, responsive and professional HR support to managers across our services. You will play an important role in helping managers navigate a wide range of people-related matters, ensuring our HR service continues to support both our employees and the people we care for.

As HR Advisor, you will provide expert advice, guidance and support to managers on a broad range of HR matters, with a particular focus on employee relations. Working closely with the HR Manager, HR Business Partner and wider HR team, you will help ensure the effective delivery of a responsive, consistent and high-quality HR service across the organisation.

You will build positive working relationships with managers and key stakeholders, supporting them to manage people matters confidently, fairly and in line with organisational policies, procedures and employment legislation.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to use your HR expertise, contribute to the ongoing development of our people practices and make a meaningful difference across our services.

• Employee Relations casework, including being the first point of contact for managers and employees on all ER matters including performance management, disciplinary and grievance
• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers, ensuring fair and consistent handling of cases
• Provide guidance and advice to line managers on navigating the complexities of long-term sickness, and return to work plans
• Monthly reporting

We’re looking for someone with the skills and experience to hit the ground running. Ideally you’ll be CIPD qualified (Level
5) or working towards this, but it’ll be your experience in supporting and advising managers with employee relations and casework that is key. Experience in social care, or other regulated settings will be an advantage. This role will support the England region, with some of our services located in remote areas, being a driver with access to a vehicle will be advantageous as some ad hoc travel may be required.

• A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job - develop professionally through training, mentoring, and a strong support network
• An employer contributory pension scheme Work in a collaborative, values-led environment
• In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:
• Health Cash Plan
• 2 x salary Life cover
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and…