Job description
We are looking for a positive, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our HR team. You will provide support and guidance to Porchlight’s workforce in all aspects of human resources to ensure that Porchlight’s workforce continues to make a difference to people’s lives. This will involve coaching and advising line managers and employees on a range of employment practices, policies and terms and conditions. These will include recruiting and selecting staff, managing employee relations cases including grievances and disciplinary procedures, overseeing staff learning and development, and managing our HR software. You will also work with the team to develop new ways that make Porchlight a positive place to work and get involved in specific projects as they arise.
If you want to bring your skills and enthusiasm into an organisation that’s passionate about changing lives, then this is the job for you.
This role requires:
- CIPD qualification or experience working within a HR team providing advice, support, and guidance.
- A well-developed understanding of HR practices and working knowledge of employment legislation and case law.
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Experience of working in a multifaceted role and managing conflicting priorities
- Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.
Generous annual leave entitlements
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship for professional qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance