Advisor, HR​/Recruitment, HR Generalist ​/ Talent Management

Join our lifesaving charity as a People Advisor.

Salary: From £31,126 per annum (full time equivalent), paid pro rata based on contracted hours

Location: Hybrid working - Norwich Office (with travel across Charity sites as required)

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week. Flexible approach to weekly working hours will be considered.

East Anglian Air Ambulance is a regional charity that provides life-saving care across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond.

With two state-of-the-art helicopters and a fleet of critical care vehicles, our expert teams of doctors and paramedics bring advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care directly to people when they need it most.

We have an exciting opportunity for a People Advisor to join our life-saving charity.

• Build strong relationships with managers and teams, supporting them through the full employee lifecycle.
• Lead recruitment activity and partner with managers to attract and retain talented people.
• Support organisational development initiatives, restructures and change programmes.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on employee relations matters.
• Contribute to the development and review of people policies and processes.
• Help shape and deliver wellbeing, engagement and EDI initiatives.
• Support workforce reporting, analytics and payroll processes, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and values-led employee experience.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing employee relations casework.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational development and people-focused projects.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using HR systems and people data.
• Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to build credibility quickly and work effectively with managers at all levels.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for helping people thrive at work.

This is an opportunity to join a charity that is committed to supporting and developing its people. You’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and be given the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support employee wellbeing, engagement and inclusion.

Most importantly, you’ll help create an environment where our colleagues can do their best work and continue delivering outstanding services to the communities we support.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Herbert, Head of People, on

Closing Date: Monday 05 October (9am)

First Stage Interview Date: Thursday 08 October (to be held in person at Helimed House, Norwich)

Second Stage: date to be confirmed, tentatively Thursday 15 October (to be held in person at Helimed House, Norwich)

* The exact days worked in the office will be agreed with the successful candidate, but you must live within a commutable distance of Norwich.