Job overview
People/HR Adviser (Fixed term for 1 year, maternity cover)
£31,960.50-£36,348.00 per annum dependent of experience/qualifications
Full time 37.5 hours a week, Monday- Friday
Hybrid working involving 2 office days in Stockport and homeworking for 3 days.
Main duties of the job
We are now looking for an experienced People/HR Adviser to join our friendly and professional People team for a fixed term period of 1 year to support maternity cover. This is a true generalist role and is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their HR experience in a healthcare environment.
About you
- An experienced People/HR Adviser
- Professional membership- CIPD Level 3 qualification
- Desirable to hold or be working towards the completion of the CIPD Level 5 qualification.
- Previous experience of managing an ER caseload from start to finish.
- A good knowledge of employment law and best practise and be confident in providing advice.
- Experience of the full recruitment and retention life cycle including advertising, onboarding, and leaver processes.
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be beneficial but not essential.
- Excellent IT skills- Microsoft Office and ability to produce and analyse data.
- Knowledge and experience of HR software
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and managers.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Resilient and can work under pressure.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The key elements of your role will include;
- advising on policies and procedures,
- managing an employee relations caseload and providing effective advice and support to managers
- support the team with recruitment, onboarding and training.
- work closely with the Senior People Adviser and People Director to support with employee engagement and deliver and drive new initiatives.
- policy development
- deliver HR training.
- produce excellent MI data to support with HR reporting.
- attend monthly HR surgeries with managers reviewing people data, providing advice and solutions for improvement.
- support with the development and introduction of HR systems ensuring staff are trained and reporting tools are utilised.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of HR processes and procedures
- Excellent understanding of employee relation issues and employment law
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Can demonstrate an appreciation of confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Excellent problem-solving abilities to be applied to all areas of People practice.
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people and establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Strong IT skills including the use and production of spreadsheets, data analytics, databases, email and word processing
- Ability to write reports and assess qualitative and quantitative data
- Flexible, co-operative and a supportive team player
- Ability to plan workload and work under pressure
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a HR Adviser role
- Previous experience of supporting with Employee Relations cases from start to finish including effective case management
- Previous experience of advising on policies and procedures
- Previous experience of producing and analysing MI data
- Previous experience of recruitment, retention and onboarding processes
- Previous experience of employee engagement
- Knowledge and experience of HR software
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Health or Social care organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD qualified level 3 qualified
Desirable
- CIPD qualified level 5 qualified or working towards course completion
Special Requirements
Essential
- Have access to a vehicle for work purposes with the ability to travel to the sites within the Care in Mind portfolio
- An ability to work from home where necessary – Wifi connection, suitable working space.
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This advert is for People/HR Adviser (FTC 12 months, Maternity Cover) with Care In Mind in Hope House. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Full Time). The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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