Job Description

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is committed to making IT good for society. We use the power of our network to bring about positive, tangible change. We champion the global IT profession and the interests of individuals, engaged in that profession, for the benefit of all.

BCS offers employees an exceptional value proposition that delivers a range of benefits designed to support our employees' work/life balance, financial wellbeing, and overall health and wellbeing. These benefits, coupled with our commitment to social responsibility and professional development, make a career at BCS an excellent choice for anyone seeking a rewarding career in the IT membership industry.

We are now recruiting for a HR Advisor to join our Human Resources team, in a FTC capacity, working full-time at our Swindon offices located on key transport links in the town centre.

About the Role:

We are looking for a confident and collaborative HR Advisor keen to make a positive impact during an exciting time of transformation for our organisation.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will use your strong generalist skills and all round experience across the employee lifecycle to deliver HR best practice. You will be able to demonstrate a confident and pragmatic approach to caseload management and supporting manager capability across the organisation.

This is a great opportunity if you enjoy building relationships and working in a busy, close knit team. You'll advise on Employee Relations, wellbeing and resilience, support change processes, keep our HR processes and policies compliant and deliver occasional briefings and training sessions. You will also assist the HR Manager in mentoring and developing our aspiring HR Assistant.

We are a values led organisation, proud of our collaborative and professional culture. If you're looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity with excellent benefits, flexible hybrid working and parking when working in our central Swindon office, we are keen to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

Acting as the first line of contact for managers and employees, providing appropriate advice and guidance on all employee relations matters; managing expectations accordingly;

Coach and upskill managers, supporting their ability to develop pragmatic solutions and actions, making sound assessment of associated risks and managing risk accordingly, providing actions for mitigation where necessary;

Ensure all departmental policies, procedures and documentation are fit for purpose, in line with best practice and legislation and meet the wider needs of the organisation;

Coach the level of capability within the business to manage ER cases, supporting the continuing development of people management skills and capability within the business, which may include training and briefings on policies and guidelines;

Responsible for ensuring a high standard of HR administration and process is maintained throughout the team, leading by example and providing coaching and guidance where necessary;

Responsible for ensuring contractual documentation, offer paperwork and HR communication is drafted in an accurate and timely manner, taking care to ensure content is in line with legislative requirements and best practice;

Own or participate in HR projects and contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives;

Work with the business to define and roll-out guidelines, toolkits and procedures, where required. Develop and maintain a sound commercial understanding of the business and how HR can support a high performing and learning business culture;

Identify new opportunities for HR to add value to the business, recommendations for improvement where necessary;

Support and coach other members of the HR team, therefore increasing the knowledge and capability of the team to deal with first-line HR queries;

Proactively seek opportunities for CPD, linking with external peer networks, external forums and conferences to keep HR knowledge relevant and up to date and make recommendations for change;

Budgetary sign off for up to 5,000, but responsible for tracking the budget against the provision of Occupational Health services;

Flexibility is required of all job holders to adjust responsibilities as required from time to time by their Line Manager/Divisional Director.

All staff will live the BCS' values and support our purpose.

Continually looking at ways to make improvements to systems, processes, and procedures.

The content and reporting lines detailed in this job description may be reviewed and changed from time to time to reflect organisational requirements.

Who we are looking for:

Education and qualifications

CIPD qualified/part qualified or equivalent experience

Degree educated or equivalent Demonstrable generalist HR advisory experience in in a people focussed organisation

Demonstrable experience of working in an operational HR role within an SME environment

Demonstrable experience of embedding core HR policy, process and procedure

Experience of supporting cultural/organisational change would be advantageous

Experience

Demonstrable generalist HR advisory experience in in a people focussed organisation

Demonstrable experience of working in an operational HR role within an SME environment

Demonstrable experience of embedding core HR policy, process and procedure

Experience of supporting cultural/organisational change would be advantageous

Competencies and skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

Proactive with demonstrable ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Highly accurate with good attention to detail.

Confident and professional, able to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships at all levels.

Adaptable with a flexible approach to work.

Ability to easily translate policies, procedures and employment law and for managers

Ability to support, guide and coach managers to reach appropriate outcomes

Strong time management and organisational skills

Approachable with excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to analyse a situation and respond with the appropriate advice and support

Proficient in using Office365 applications

Ability to work with a high level of autonomy with minimal supervision, whilst working as part of a team

Knowledge:

Strong knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and it's practical application with policies and procedures

Strong awareness and understanding of data protection regulations

Knowledge of the IT/charity/training and development sector would be advantageous

Some knowledge of H&S legislation would be advantageous

Special Conditions:

Very occasional visits to other BCS offices and attendance at external professional meetings.

Able to work occasional unsociable hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 35,000.00-39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Life insurance Private medical insurance Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Human Resources: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swindon