Job Description

HR Advisor

About the Role:

Join our HR team during an exciting time of transformation and growth. As HR Advisor, you'll play a key role in managing and resolving employee relations (ER) cases, from disciplinary and grievance issues to performance and absence management. You'll provide expert HR advice, coach managers, and contribute to key people strategy projects, driving continuous improvement across the business.

This is a

full-time

,

12 month fixed term role (Monday-Friday)

.You'll need a full driving licence, your own vehicle with business insurance for

regional travel across Manchester, Preston, and Liverpool

. While home working is available, specific WFH days can't be guaranteed due to business needs.

About You:

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about HR and resolving complex employee relations cases this is the role for you. You'll build strong relationships and will be able to make meaningful impact and driving continuous improvement. You'll be confident, approachable, with good communication skills and can balance empathy with a practical, business-focused approach. With solid knowledge of UK employment law and experience in advising on ER matters, including disciplinary actions, performance management, absence, advising on policy and supporting managers to get the best from their teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Key contact for employee relations

: Take ownership of ER cases, providing practical, solution-focused advice on performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, absence, and more.

Advise and coach managers:

Be the go-to expert for all things HR, empowering managers to handle HR issues confidently and compliantly.

Support recruitment and onboarding:

Ensure a smooth recruitment process, adhering to our safer recruitment policies.

Compliance and audits:

Conduct regular HR audits and ensure all processes are in line with best practice and legal requirements.

Employee engagement and wellbeing:

Collaborate with the HR Business Partner and Head of HR to deliver initiatives that boost employee engagement and wellbeing.

Deliver HR training:

Equip managers with the knowledge and skills to manage their teams effectively by delivering training on navigating HR policies and processes.

HR records and payroll:

Work closely with our Payroll & Data Officer to keep workforce records up to date and ensure accurate payroll administration.

Conduct exit interviews:

Gather insights from exit interviews to help improve employee retention.

Maintain confidentiality:

Ensure strict confidentiality and compliance with data protection laws.

Requirements:

Experienced HR generalist ideally as an Advisor Demonstratable experience handling complex ER cases and advising managers on HR polices and processes Strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and coach managers Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, and HR databases. Able to work on your own initiative and prioritise tasks effectively. Solid understanding of UK employment law. Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Satisfactory basic DBS check.

About Bedspace

We are Bedspace, and our mission is simple: to transform lives. Our team of 300+ provides housing and support to service users, including separated children, care leavers, and homeless families. In 2024, we celebrate 25 years of helping over 24,000 vulnerable people. It's an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow and implement our ambitious People Strategy.

If you're passionate about delivering excellent HR support and making
a real impact, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to join our fantastic
team.

Please note should you be successful your offer is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, a DBS check and verification of your identity and right to work. This is part of our Safer Recruitment policy and commitment to Safeguarding our service users.

Please note that at present Bedspace are unable to provide sponsorships.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: Up to 37,239.50 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Human resources: 2 years (required) Employee relations: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and business insurance (preferred) CIPD Level 3/5 or equivalent qualification (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool L13 1EJ

Reference ID: HRADR