P&C Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks

25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans

Medicash including discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments

Employee Assistance Programme including counselling

Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing

Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual Staff Awards

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to peoples lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a confident, friendly, and approachable HR professional, who is able to use their initiative to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be confident in delivering advice and support in line with employment law, and internal policies and procedures, with a comprehensive understanding of key HR processes. We are a new team with loads of ideas to improve the function, so would love for someone who can join us in this journey with a creative outlook and determination to support with additional projects. We're looking for a pro active individual who can use their own initiative to resolve any queries in a timely manner. Relationship building is key for us, so ideally you love speaking to new people in the organisation and building rapport!

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver a full range of People and Culture advisory and support services to the organisation and our subsidiaries.

Support staff, line managers, and the people and culture business partners on matters relating to disciplinary, grievance, and appeals.

Provide advice and guidance on policies, procedures, and employment legislation.

Manage the HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring employee amendments are updated, and accuracy of information is recorded. We currently use Cascade.

Support with the management of monthly payroll changes, working alongside the business partners and payroll manager, to identify changes to be made. Liaise with managers to input data correctly and meet deadlines.

Work alongside the people and culture administrator to ensure all administrative documentation and processes are accurate, effective and present a professional image of the organisation and the P&C function.

Support the communication and delivery of internal events to create and sustain dialogue around employee engagement and positive working culture.

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.

More details in the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

KEY CRITERIA

What we are looking for:

Proven experience working in a similar HR role at advisory level or similar activities and responsibilities, including advising on employment relations and employment law

Working knowledge and understanding of HR procedures and basic employment law practices, and how it applies under UK employment legislation

IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information, maintain accurate records and write accurate reports

Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast paced environment

What we would like, but not essential:

Proven track record in all core aspects of HR management, including performance management, absence management, disciplinary, and grievance processes

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience

Working knowledge of HR databases and payroll processes, ideally with Cascade

Creativity and able to bring new ideas to the team and organisation

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria, including person specification.

WORKING FOR US

Our Values

Ambition Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people

Empowerment Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential

Transparency Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff

Inclusivity Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

For Recruitment related enquiries, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• -Proven experience working in a similar HR role at advisory level or similar activities and responsibilities, including advising on employment relations and employment law
• -Working knowledge and understanding of HR procedures and basic employment law practices, and how it applies under UK employment legislation
• -IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information, maintain accurate records and write accurate reports
• -Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast paced environment

Employer details

Employer name

The Social Interest Group

Address

1 Waterloo Gardens

Milner Square

London

N1 1TY

Employer's website

https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)