Job Description

Hours:

20 hours per week

Salary:

13.05 to 13.05 Hour

Overview of the role

As a People Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the People Manager and managing a team of junior HR professionals. This role will focus on

employee relations

to support our workforce and enhance the overall colleague experience. This role will be instrumental in fostering a positive work environment, managing colleague concerns, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies. The People Adviser will collaborate with managers and colleagues to drive engagement, resolve conflicts, and contribute to a fair and supportive workplace culture.

Key duties

Employee Relations:

Act as a key point of contact for employee relations matters, providing advice and resolution strategies for workplace concerns, grievances, and disciplinary actions.

Policy Compliance & Implementation:

Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and industry best practices, updating and advising on changes as necessary.

Performance Management Support:

Provide guidance to managers and employees on performance management, including handling underperformance, improvement plans, and capability procedures.

Conflict Resolution:

Assist in mediating and facilitating discussions to resolve disputes, promoting a culture of fairness and open communication.

Absence & Well-being Management:

Support managers in monitoring absence trends, return-to-work processes, and promoting well-being initiatives.

Employee Engagement:

Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention through surveys, feedback mechanisms, and proactive interventions.

HR Policy & Process Improvement:

Support the evaluation and improvement of people management policies and procedures to maintain a positive and high-performing work environment.

Training & Development Support:

Identify and support training needs related to employee relations, workplace behavior, and leadership development.

HR Metrics & Reporting:

Track and analyze employee relations trends, producing reports and insights to inform people strategy.

Stay Informed:

Stay updated on HR trends and developments to ensure Choice Care follow best practices.

Personal attributes

Experience in an

HR generalist or employee relations role

, ideally within a fast-paced environment. Good knowledge of

employment law

and best practices in employee relations. Excellent

communication and interpersonal skills

, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels. Ability to

mediate and resolve workplace disputes

with professionalism and fairness. Experience supporting

performance management

and guiding managers through complex people issues. Proactive approach to

problem-solving and conflict resolution

. Ability to manage

sensitive and confidential information

with discretion. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and trends. Some experience of in handling

grievances, disciplinaries, and performance management processes

. Proficiency in HR software and systems.

What are the benefits?

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Learning Academy Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 30 days inclusive of bank holidays Sick pay entitlement Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of 500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of 75 after 5 years, 100 after 10 years and 150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members Life insurance Annual staff awards - this year each winner received 400 and we had over 30 winners in total Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars A paid day off on your birthday Blue Light Card eligibility

minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 25 years' experience, we're at the forefront of national best practice, with among the

highest CQC ratings

of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be

one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

for the second year in a row!


Our homes are more than just a place to live, they're like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.


In every Choice Care home there's a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

This role is a hybrid opportunity, working between remote working and our head office in Bracknell. This is a part time opportunity working within usual office hours.


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