Job Description

Job summary

Closing Date:

Sunday 1st June 2025

Hours:

22.5 hrs

Salary: 29,969 - 36,483 (pro-rata)

Interview Date:

Tuesday 17th June 2025

Please apply via NHS jobs - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B00-17-25-0003

Join Our Compassionate and Dynamic Team as a People (HR) Advisor at Mary Ann Evans Hospice!

Are you an organised and proactive HR professional? Do you thrive in a compassionate, dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? Mary Ann is seeking a dedicated People (HR) Advisor to play a key role in supporting all aspects of the People (HR) function.

If you are ready to take on a fulfilling role where your contribution truly matters, we would love to hear from you!

About the Role

The HR Advisor will offer support to the Leadership Team and managers regarding People (human resources) policies and procedures. The main duties will include offering guidance and actively participating in day-to-day tasks on employee recruitment and retention, evaluating employee performance and maintaining employee relations. This includes employee well-being and satisfaction, staff equity, diversity and inclusion and compliance.

About us

Mary Ann Evans Hospice:

Mary Ann Evans Hospice is an adult community hospice in northern Warwickshire. As an independent charity we provide palliative and end of life care and support to patients with life limiting illnesses and those that matter most to them.

Our services include Hospice at Home, Wellbeing Centre, Family Support and Bereavement, Lymphoedema care and Rapid Response (a shared service with South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust). We work closely with our community and hospital colleagues from the NHS, social services, local care homes and other voluntary providers. Our care is compassionate and inclusive for all who access our services.

Why Join Us?

Supportive and friendly team

Employee benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free on-site parking

Wellbeing events and initiatives

Enhanced annual leave and sickness benefits

Apply now

to become part of our caring and dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

People / Human Resources (HR) Delivery

1. Dealing with various HR queries throughout Mary Ann

2. Reviewing and updating job descriptions, person specifications and contract.

3. Advising managers on recruitment and selection processes and techniques

4. Assisting with and developing recruitment campaigns

5. Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates

6. Providing advice and playing a major role in work reviews and change processes

7. Using HR information systems to access, input and compile data

8. Identifying development needs and discussing with Team Leads

9. Managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations

10. Researching and recommending performance evaluation methods (e.g. employee appraisal systems)

11. Monitoring, reviewing and updating all HR policies and risks ensuring these are in line with current legislation

12. Supporting the leadership team with any capability investigations, including grievance and disciplinary.

13. Work with the Associate Director of People and Business Support to ensure that all People related work is carried out in line with current data protection legislation and aligned with regulatory requirements.

14. Supporting the Business Administrator for People with their knowledge, learning and development

Person Specification

Experience Essential:

Excellent IT application skills e.g., Word, Excel Administration and management of an HR system Substantial experience of operating as a generalist HR Professional within an organisation. Experience in advising leadership teams on all people matters. Ability to problem-solve issues through a pragmatic and business-sound approach. Excellent communication skills and a proven record of influencing and building strong relationships to gain credibility and respect. Ability to work under the pressure of multiple priorities and to delegate effectively. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with good attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Volunteer engagement or management Experience working for a charity. Experience with YouManage HR system Experience in dealing with complex Employee Relations issues. Demonstrable experience of developing policies and procedures.

Qualifications Essential:

HR Degree andor CIPD level 5 and/or equivalent role-based experience. Up-to-date knowledge of employment law Evidence of ongoing CPD Fully aware of data protection and GDPR requirements and application of working with sensitive personal data.

Desirable

Coaching or mentoring qualification

Professional Behaviours Essential

Self-motivated, passionate, and confident Resourceful and creative High level of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to prioritise tasks Calm, caring, enabling and supportive manner Positive, encouraging, sensitive and discreet

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 29,969.00-36,483.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/06/2025