People & Culture Advisor; FTC

People & Culture Advisor (6 month FTC)

Final date to receive applications: 21 July 2026

Department: People & People Services

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Manchester

Reporting To: People & Culture Manager

Compensation: £29,500 - £34,000 per year

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract

Hours: 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days

Salary: £29,500 - £34,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Location: Burford, Oxfordshire or Radcliffe, Manchester with hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office

We’re looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team at Blue Cross on a 6 month fixed term basis. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across the organisation, providing practical advice, guidance and support on a wide range of people matters, while helping us continue to build an inclusive and collaborative One Blue Cross culture.

Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in Employee Relations? This role will support managers through Employee Relations matters, helping them navigate both informal and formal processes confidently and consistently.

You’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across the organisation, providing practical advice, guidance and support on a wide range of people matters. A key focus of the role is supporting managers through Employee Relations matters, and helping them navigate both informal and formal processes confidently and consistently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make an immediate impact, working independently and confidently managing a varied caseload. The role offers flexibility to be based in either Burford or Manchester.

You are an experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations knowledge and the confidence to advise managers through a wide range of people matters. You are comfortable handling both informal and formal cases and can provide practical, balanced advice that supports positive outcomes while ensuring compliance with policy and employment legislation.

You have excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, enabling you to influence, challenge and support managers effectively. You are highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working independently while collaborating as part of a wider team.

Most importantly, you enjoy helping managers navigate complex people issues and are able to quickly establish credibility and trust within a busy operational environment.

• Previous experience of working in HR, throughout the employee life cycle
• Significant experience of advising and coaching managers through formal and informal Employee Relations cases, including sickness absence, grievance, disciplinary and capability matters
• Comfortable with numbers and experience of analysing and reporting data
• Excellent interpersonal and customer‑facing skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good attention to detail
• Great administration skills
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise work and projects within a busy, multi‑functioning role
• IT literate with MS Office, web‑based platforms, and databases
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Blue Cross values

• CIPD Level 3
• Experience of working with volunteers in an HR environment
• Experience of managing projects and development programmes
• Understanding of the demands of the voluntary sector

Please apply online before the closing date. The vacancy may close early if we receive an overwhelming response.

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. We want to ensure you have the best working environment. Our generous benefits package includes:

• 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service, including bank holidays (full‑time equivalent)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via Met Life 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions, and more for you and your family
• Health cash plan
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Professional fees paid with continuing professional development and personal development support
• Life assurance
• 20 % discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

For more information about the benefits offered by Blue Cross, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.