The Role
Provide practical HR advice to managers and employees, handling employee relations cases involving sickness, attendance, capability, conduct, grievances, and probation. Support policy development, employment law changes, investigations, reasonable adjustments, flexible working, maternity matters, compliance, and organisational restructures. Build effective relationships, coach stakeholders, and contribute to HR team objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Lewes
This position is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum 3 days per week in our Lewes office
Salary: £34,800 per year
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: FTC for 4 months
What you’ll be doing:
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.
We have an exciting, fixed term opportunity for an individual who wants to expand their experience as a HR professional. We are seeking a dynamic HR Advisor (known internally as a People Advisor) to support our existing team. You will be providing practical HR advice and support to our managers and colleagues including managing a range of HR matter & employee relations cases including sickness, attendance, capability, conduct, grievances and probation. You will also be involved in policy development and support the implementation of changes relating to the Employment Rights Act.
We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as HR Generalist, HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Business Partner and ER Advisor.
Perks and benefits:
This position is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum 3 days per week in our Lewes office
Salary: £34,800 per year
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: FTC for 4 months
What you’ll be doing:
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.
We have an exciting, fixed term opportunity for an individual who wants to expand their experience as a HR professional. We are seeking a dynamic HR Advisor (known internally as a People Advisor) to support our existing team. You will be providing practical HR advice and support to our managers and colleagues including managing a range of HR matter & employee relations cases including sickness, attendance, capability, conduct, grievances and probation. You will also be involved in policy development and support the implementation of changes relating to the Employment Rights Act.
We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as HR Generalist, HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Business Partner and ER Advisor.
Perks and benefits:
- Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
- Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
- Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
- Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
- Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
- 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
Knowledge, skills and experience
What you’ll need for the role:
- Previous employee relations experience in managing performance, policy development and organisational restructures.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with managers and colleagues.
- Provide coaching, advice and guidance on a range of HR activities including making reasonable, adjustments, flexible working, maternity and other statutory requirements.
- Experience of supporting formal investigations.
- Knowledge of employment legislation, GDPR and HR compliance standards.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) or working towards it.
- Work as part of a team to achieve results.
What would be nice:
- Knowledge of TUPE regulations.
- Managing staff benefits.
Training:
Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
How to apply:
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the advertisement is closed if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the advertisement is closed if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About
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Skills Required
- Previous employee relations experience managing performance, policy development, and organisational restructures
- Experience developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with managers and colleagues
- Experience providing coaching, advice, and guidance on HR activities, including reasonable adjustments, flexible working, maternity, and statutory requirements
- Experience supporting formal investigations
- Knowledge of employment legislation, GDPR, and HR compliance standards
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent, or working toward it
- Ability to work as part of a team to achieve results
- Knowledge of TUPE regulations
- Experience managing staff benefits
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The Company
What We Do
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex, supporting over 11,000 people annually. Its mission is to make a positive difference in people's lives by offering specialist housing, care, and community support services to enable people to live well.
