Retail HR Advisor; Northern

Retail HR Advisor (Northern UK)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Location: Home-based with travel across the Northern UK shop network. Must be willing and able to travel to West Scotland & Dundee, East Scotland, Manchester, Greater Manchester & North Cheshire, NE Lakes & Borders, West Yorkshire, N & E Yorkshire, Lancashire, Merseyside & North Wales. Candidates should live within commuting distance, ideally in Manchester, Cheshire or Yorkshire.

Work closely with the HR Business Partner to provide comprehensive and robust first-line HR advice to line managers and staff. Support the vision to build and nurture a diverse, inclusive workforce that can deliver Oxfam's goals to fight poverty and inequality around the world.

• Experience of providing first-line HR advice to line managers and staff on a range of employment related issues.
• Experience of problem solving with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of organisational ER policies including conduct, capability, grievance and sickness, with ability to interpret and convey these to stakeholders.
• Experience of working with HR data and using it to proactively spot trends.
• Alignment with Oxfam’s mission, feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion.

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave with additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and other benefits. Learning & Development opportunities include in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the-job learning, coaching and mentoring.

Please upload your CV and cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Oxfam is committed to preventing unwanted behaviour at work and promoting safeguarding across all staff. Candidates will undergo reference and screening checks.

Oxfam is committed to diversity and gender equality. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.