Job Description

Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: Stockwell, London, SW9

Salary: \xc2\xa340,000 per annum FTE

Job Type: Part \xe2\x80\x93 Time, 4 days per week, Permanent

Closing Date: 2nd January 2024

About SW9 Community Housing:

SW9 Community Housing is a resident-led social housing charity responsible for the delivery of housing management and maintenance services for around 1,800 homes and several commercial and community buildings in Stockwell/Brixton on behalf of a G15 Housing Association, Network Homes. Being a community-based organisation, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Customer Services Officer, with a focus on service delivery and a people-centre approach. With a turnover of \xc2\xa311m, and rising, and in excess of \xc2\xa3150million of inward investment provided by Network Homes over the last 10 years we have ambitious plans for the future, and we want a like-minded visionary to join us on this journey.

About the Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor with a strong background in employment law to join the organisation. This is a pivotal role within SW9 Community Housing. It is to provide HR advice, administration, and system support to management and to ensure that employees receive a strong level of professional HR support in line with the company strategic goals.

About you:

Education:

• Educated to A Level Standard or equivalent
• CIPD or equivalent qualification is essential

Knowledge and skills:

• Clear understanding of HR services and its contribution to the organisation
• Extensive knowledge of Human Resources and employment law
• Possesses HR administration and advisory skills to work flexibly and collaboratively
• Sound knowledge of current employment legislation and ability to translate this into workplace practices
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intermediate IT and computer skills including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to work as a part of the team and to work without supervision
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and adhere to month-end timetable
• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication that is appropriate for the audience and to write HR reports
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills to liaise with a wide range of people, both internal and external to the organisation
• Ensures that all work is undertaken in compliance with the Data Protection Acts (DPA)
• Analytical, with the ability to quickly solve problems through practical and innovative means
• Excellent customer focus and a genuine desire to achieve excellence in all areas of responsibility
• Ability to respond to queries promptly
• Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Experience:

• Operational HR experience, providing staff with advice and supporting managers in all aspects of HR
• A proven track record in coordinating the full employee life cycle
• Range of experience in the use of computerised HR systems. Experience of Cascade HR is highly desirable
• Experience in administering payroll and staff benefits
• Experience of working in social housing desirable
• Experience in dealing with staff on all levels

Personal Attributes:

• Enthusiastic and conscientious about delivering and driving forward an excellent service in a customer-based environment
• Adaptable and \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 attitude

Who we are:

• A group of people who demonstrate integrity, respect, and teamwork
• A group of people with passion, drive, and the courage to be different
• A group of people committed to doing the right thing

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs of our social purpose. They guide our actions and behaviour. They influence the way we work as a team \xe2\x80\x93 and the way we serve our customers and engage with our stakeholders.

Benefits:

When you work at SW9, you are directly impacting on the lives of our residents. In return for your energy, innovation, and commitment, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• A defined contribution Pensions Scheme (employer match up to 8%)
• 5 x annual salary life assurance cover
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Interest-free loans (including season ticket loan, Cycle-to-Work scheme, rent deposit loan)
• Employee assistance programme
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme, discounted gym membership
• Medicash \xe2\x80\x93 medical cash plan
• A modern office and facilities

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Human Resources Administrator, Administrator, Employment Advisor, Office Assistant, Human Resources Executive, HR Graduate, HR Assistant, Human Resources Analyst, HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Office will all be considered for this role.

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