HR Advisor

HR Advisor
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Starting Salary: £30,639 rising to £34,045
Full Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week

Southway Housing Trust is a community-based housing organisation committed to providing high quality services to the people and neighbourhoods that we work in. We are a "not-for-profit" landlord, based in Didsbury, managing and improving approximately 6,000 homes in South Manchester and partway through a programme of creating 800 new homes.

The role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our busy HR Operational team based in Didsbury, Manchester. Our HR team is growing, and we are looking for a HR Advisor to report into our Head of HR. You will be part of a HR function providing exceptional HR service with high standards of advice and support.
As HR Advisor you will steer, support and advise people leaders on:
* Managing ER cases from start to end. This can include performance, absence, grievance and disciplinary topics.
* Recruitment activities - attending interviews, assessment days and onboarding
* The leavers process, including exit interviews, absence management cases and measures
* First point of contact - advising HR issues for around 260 colleagues.
* Running regular meetings with people managers
* Measures to improve employee wellbeing
* Processing contractual changes
* Where appropriate, HR projects.

What we're looking for
* A people person: you will be driven, highly motivated and committed to excellence as well as resilient, providing a calm, patient and supportive influence
* CIPD Level 5 qualification or relevant work experience
* Practical up to date knowledge of HR processes and best practice and UK employment law
* A passion for continuous improvement with a focus on digital transformation.
* Practical knowledge of MHR iTrent is desirable but not essential
* Ability to deal with complexity and change management in a positive and proactive manner
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* A team player with strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills based on trust and transparency
* Experience in supporting HR projects and line manager training is desirable but not essential.

What we offer in return:
* Excellent working conditions
* 35 hour week
* Generous Pension scheme
* Free Healthcare cash plan
* Potential for personal development
* Flexible working options
* Up to 30 days annual leave with the option to buy up to 5 days additional leave.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Nigel Shaw, Head of HR, by e-mail .

Closing Date: 2 May 2022 at 17.00 pm
Interview Date: 10 May 2022

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community.

Strictly no agencies.

All applicants from a BAME background or with a disability and/or have been a serving member of the Armed Forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you are from a BAME background or have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form.

Please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community.

All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.