People and Culture Advisor London, England
Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly developed People and Culture team, reporting to the People and Culture Business Partner. You will be responsible for advising and supporting managers and staff on a variety of policies and procedures. These can include; Sickness, Grievance, Disciplinary, Maternity/Paternity leave, and Performance Management!
You will work in support of both Business Partners in all Employee Relations cases, whilst also supporting within other areas of the People and Culture team activities. You will build strong internal and external rapport with stakeholders throughout the organisation, and be a trusted individual for any enquiries and concerns.
This role is based within our head office in Islington. You will be working on a hybrid contract, with at least one day in the office and potentially additional days where required. Some travel to services may be required.
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash including discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
- Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to people’s lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a confident, friendly, and approachable HR professional, who is able to use their initiative to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be confident in delivering advice and support in line with employment law, and internal policies and procedures, with a comprehensive understanding of key HR processes. We are a new team with loads of ideas to improve the function, so would love for someone who can join us in this journey with a creative outlook and determination to support with additional projects. We're looking for a pro active individual who can use their own initiative to resolve any queries in a timely manner. Relationship building is key for us, so ideally you love speaking to new people in the organisation and building rapport!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver a full range of People and Culture advisory and support services to the organisation and our subsidiaries.
- Support staff, line managers, and the people and culture business partners on matters relating to disciplinary, grievance, and appeals.
- Provide advice and guidance on policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
- Manage the HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring employee amendments are updated, and accuracy of information is recorded. We currently use Cascade.
- Support with the management of monthly payroll changes, working alongside the business partners and payroll manager, to identify changes to be made. Liaise with managers to input data correctly and meet deadlines.
- Work alongside the people and culture administrator to ensure all administrative documentation and processes are accurate, effective and present a professional image of the organisation and the P&C function.
- Support the communication and delivery of internal events to create and sustain dialogue around employee engagement and positive working culture.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
More details in the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
KEY CRITERIA
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience working in a similar HR role at advisory level or similar activities and responsibilities, including advising on employment relations and employment law
- Working knowledge and understanding of HR procedures and basic employment law practices, and how it applies under UK employment legislation
- IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information, maintain accurate records and write accurate reports
- Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast paced environment
What we would like, but not essential:
- Proven track record in all core aspects of HR management, including performance management, absence management, disciplinary, and grievance processes
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience
- Working knowledge of HR databases and payroll processes, ideally with Cascade
- Creativity and able to bring new ideas to the team and organisation
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria, including person specification.
WORKING FOR US
Our Values
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes that good care and support make for better lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation, providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in a range of residential, drop-in centers, community floating support settings (including in peoples own homes), probation settings and people who are in hospital awaiting discharge. We currently do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change - YouTube
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group
Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people
Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential
Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff
Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
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For Recruitment related enquiries, please email [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Human resources: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
