People Adviser

**About the Role**

We have a rare opportunity within our HR Team for a part time (21 hours) People Adviser to join us on a fixed term basis during an exciting period of significant growth and transformation.

Our HR department are central to the delivery of our people strategy and we are looking for someone who cares as much about people as we do.

Reporting into the Employee Relations Manager, the People Adviser role will support the achievement of people objectives within our Society by providing a customer focussed service. The role holder will support line managers and colleagues by providing a professional, commercial and pragmatic HR advice and support service.

No two days are ever the same and the variety of work will keep you on your toes. Your role will upskill, support and coach Managers in the business to enable them to manage their teams independently and confidently with mínimal HR support.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

- Providing an effective and legally compliant Employee Relations advice service
- Monitoring and analysing caseload trends for your business area(s)
- Building Manager capability across the Society
- Supporting organisational change
- Developing HR policy, procedure and practice
- Undertaking Horizon scanning to inform best practice

**About You**

If you have already gained your CIPD qualification and experience in a generalist HR role, supporting employee relations casework and organisational change then we would love to hear from you. Your experience of working in partnership with managers helping to deliver innovative people solutions whilst remaining focused on business needs will also be invaluable in this role.

You will need to be a confident communicator whether this is over the phone, face to face or in writing. As we have a low volume of employee relations cases, your relationship building and influencing skills will play a key role in your ongoing success as our focus is on coaching managers to build their people management skills. Our Customers are at the centre of everything we do as a Society and this is especially the case where our colleagues are concerned. As with all busy teams we can have a lot going on at any one time so being organised as well as being able to adapt quickly to change will also be key skills in this role.

**About Us**

Our people are at the heart of what we do and you will be tasked with providing a customer focused ER service. As a Platinum IIP accredited organisation, our People team is focussed on enabling strong business performance through aligned, best in class people practices and supporting our colleagues to realise their potential.

We’re really proud of our team, what we have achieved so far and the journey we’re about to embark upon. There’s never been a better time to come join us.

The Society is a modern employer that appreciates the demands of modern life and the benefits associated with the role are geared for such.

As well as joining a great team within a truly local organisation our colleagues also benefit from;
- A 35-hour weekly contract + flexible working options
- 30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
- Bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance and income protection
- Access to a range of wellbeing benefits
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Above statutory family leave entitlement
- The option to buy extra holidays
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- A broad range of learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working - we welcome any discussions around where, how and when people work including part-time hours.

We have refreshed our approach to recruitment and have outlined a new process of remote selection and on boarding.

Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work within your hybrid arrangement.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 9 months
Part-time hours: 21 per week

**Salary**: £18,947.00-£25,635.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wallsend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wallsend