Hr Advisor

At Brighter Places, we are pleased to announce that a vacancy has become available for an HR Advisor to join our team in Bristol. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a salary of £34,800 per annum.

Following the creation of Brighter Places we continue to thrive and grow. We understand that every role plays a key part in delivering our short and long term goals and we focus on recruiting and retaining talent. We believe in our values and are committed to continuously improving for the people and communities we serve.

About our HR Advisor role:

In this role you will support the HR Manager to provide a comprehensive, professional, and proactive Human Resources service to the organisation, business partnering the Executive Team and Management ensuring that Brighter Places is a great place to work and a destination employer enabling colleagues to fulfil their potential at work.

We value colleagues who consistently demonstrate and champion our values and who create positive relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

You will receive the following benefits as our HR Advisor:

• We are a friendly team of just over 100 people and are committed to being a great place to work
• We are a ‘Best Companies Very Good to Work For’ winner in 2023
• We operate a hybrid working environment with a mix of in office and remote working
• We offer 30 days of annual leave + bank holidays + one day volunteering annually + the ability to buy up to five extra days each year (pro rata)
• We offer up to £700 flexi-benefit that can be used towards breaks away, treatments, counselling, fitness activities insurance and many more options
• Pension Contribution of 6.16%
• Company sick pay of up to 14 weeks full pay + 14 weeks half pay
• Interest free employee loans up to £1000
• Development opportunities via the Brighter Places university
• Paid professional memberships and subscriptions
• Plus a whole host of other benefits including; free immunisations, eye tests, discounted bus fares, independent financial advice, an employee assistance programme, fresh fruit in the offices and more

Key Responsibilities as our HR Advisor:

• Provide a generalist HR advisory service delivered through effective business partnering to all areas of the association ensuring the highest levels of service are provided to both colleagues and managers
• Partner with managers and Executive team members to deliver a proactive service addressing issues before they escalate and supporting the organisation to provide an excellent service to its customers, adapting and developing to changing business needs and business growth
• Provide professional first line of support to managers, coaching them to create a culture of high performance within their teams and take ownership advising on the management of employee relations issues
• Provide advice and support in relation to HR related business including organisational structures, resourcing, training & development, succession plans, performance management, remuneration & benefits, people policies & practices and employment legislation
• Contributing to the development of the People Strategy and HR delivery plans
• Work with the HR Manager and People Director to deliver the EDI and Wellbeing strategies for the association as well as leading with colleague communication through the colleague forum
• Lead on the delivery of the colleague engagement programme and maintaining Best Companies certification
• Lead on learning, development and talent management for the association ensuring effective learning interventions and training is in place with a focus on personal development and driving internal promotion
• Lead on bespoke HR and cross functional projects providing people related expertise as required
• Assisting with recruitment related activities and supporting where required with colleague onboarding

What we’re looking for in our HR Advisor:

• Has CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
• Has experience of providing detailed advice and guidance on all HR related topics through a business partnering style
• Has experience of partnering with departments and executive team members to provide proactive HR support
• Has experience of coaching managers through disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Has excellent communication skills and a problem solver
• Has a coaching style of communication to support colleagues and managers to resolve problems
• Has advanced ability to work with databases and Microsoft and other packages, particularly Excel
• Is a self starter who can work independently and with the team
• Is motivated and determined to go the extra mile
• Is change focused with a can do attitude

Closing date: Wednesday 31st January 2024
If you feel you have the skills and experience as our HR Advisor, then please click apply today!