Human Resources Advisor

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can promote the company’s positive culture and provide best-practice advice and guidance?

Pebbles Care is looking for a full-time Human Resources Advisor, with previous generalist and recruitment experience.

**Your role and responsibilities - Human Resources Advisor**
- The role is home-based but may include occasional travel in Scotland and England.
- You will work closely with the Human Resources Business Partners and support them with various investigations, including grievance, disciplinary and absence management.
- You will be the first port of call for all HR enquiries, and provide best-practice advice and support to all employees across multi-site locations.
- Assist and provide guidance to managers and assist in notetaking in all meetings, in relation to formal absence management, performance management, investigations, disciplinaries, redundancies, grievances and appeals. Ensure notes are recorded properly and use the correct template and format for note-taking in relation to HR matters. Advising on best practices, escalating where necessary and checking legal points with internal and or external bodies
- Update employee records and files, store all documents in the correct format, and ensure the information recorded is accurate and updated in a timely manner.
- Liaise with internal departments and key stakeholders, including keeping payroll informed and checking reports on absences, annual leave, leavers, joiners, pay and rewards.
- Policies - update policies when required.
- Issuing amended contracts of employment and associated correspondence.
- Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with GDPR and Privacy laws on all employee matters.

**What we offer you**
- Your salary will be circa £33,000 per annum, pro rata
- Hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5 pm
- You will receive 28 days of annual leave per annum, pro rata
- Mileage and expenses are recorded and paid monthly
- You will receive opportunities to develop your personal development continually
- Auto-enrolment into our Company salary sacrafice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
- A cash-back health care plan via Medicash, allowing you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
- Access to our Enjoy Benefits scheme.
- Life Assurance
- Blue Light Card - for store discounts
- An employee referral scheme of £400 for every successful referral.

**What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?**
- Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
- Pebbles has 50 beautiful homes and 2 established schools for children and young people across North England and Scotland.
- We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
- We have innovative and exciting plans for growth in 2024 and beyond.
- We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and nearly 21 years of experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
- Pebbles has excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and well-being.

**Additional benefits and rewards**
- Full induction and training.
- Access to our employee portal and intranet page
- Monthly social recognition awards with gift vouchers for the winners
- Quarterly newsletters
- An annual young people’s award ceremony
- We will pay for updating your disclosure certificate and for professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.

**Essential Qualities that we look for include**:

- Human Resource Management degree or equivalent experience
- CIPD Level 5
- Valid driving licence
- PVG/DBS - Enhanced
- Must be willing to travel and have access to transport

**Desirable Qualities include**:

- CIPD HR Inform membership
- Experience in Residential Child Care

**Are you ready to join our family?**

Pay: £33,000.00 per year