People and Culture Advisor

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a People and Culture Advisor, or an aspiring People and Culture Advisor, to join our People and Culture Team, based at our offices in Wakefield.

You will be part CIPD qualified, or working towards this, coupled with experience of providing HR advice in a busy work environment.

This position may also serve as a development opportunity for aspiring candidates seeking to advance their careers in HR and progress into a Band 5 role. Applicants should hold a diploma-level qualification and have some experience in providing HR advice and/or support within a busy work environment. The successful candidate will benefit from structured support and development to build the skills and experience necessary for progression to Band 5.

The role will be based at our offices in Wakefield, but will include travel to sites as needed, including attending meetings in secure environments e.g., HM Prisons. We are happy to consider hybrid working (e.g. part homeworking and part based at sites/Wakefield office) after an induction and settling in period.

You may have previous NHS experience but crucial to this role will be the ability to provide good quality HR advice and build effective and supportive working relationships with a wide range of managers.We offer Agenda for Change terms and conditions, development opportunities and access to the NHS pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide professional HR advice, guidance and coaching to managers in accordance with Spectrum's policies, employment legislation, ACAS codes of practice and other professional standards. HR advice will be in a on a wide range of people issues, including terms and conditions of employment, conduct, performance management, grievances and absence.

If you are successful, you will be joining a fantastic team who are part of an award-winning healthcare provider, innovative in our approach and committed to patient care, delivered through our talented teams.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.