People Advisor - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Diocese of Liverpool

Description

Working collaboratively with the HR Manager and Snr HR Administrator, the People Advisor will provide a comprehensive and professional service on all aspects of HR, including supporting line managers with Absence Management, Recruitment and Employee Relations, whilst working with people to find the best solutions for them and the organisation.

• Be responsible for giving advice to Managers of LDBF and Liverpool Cathedral on all aspects relating to the appointment of lay employees, their terms and conditions of employment, and their training and development.
• Provide support and advice for management in the recruitment and selection of employees, advising on interview techniques and procedures, preparation of advertisements on internal and external recruitment sites, job descriptions, person specifications, interview questions / exercises and contracts and attend recruitment assessments as required.
• Coordinate and advise line managers on the induction and support for new employees
• Develop relationships with employees across both organisations in order to provide advice on HR matters and organisational issues
• Provide advice in key areas of employee management, training and development, pay and reward policies, appraisal procedures, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, arbitration, restructuring and occupational health & safety.
• Undertake investigations and present supporting documentation
• Provide specific advice and support on disciplinary and grievance issues, overseeing the process and keeping all relevant paperwork.
• Provide specific advice on absence management, obtaining medical information and overseeing the referrals to occupational health as necessary.
• Provide ongoing advice on best practice approaches, developments in employment law, employee relations and current thinking on HR strategies.
• Develop new and regularly review existing policies and procedures to ensure they follow legal and best practice guidelines whilst meeting the changing needs of the Cathedral and the Diocese.

• To advise and support the Archdeacons on absence management issues including requirements regarding occupational health issues in relation to clergy and ill health retirements.
• Work collaboratively with the Appointments Secretary to ensure Clergy absence and payroll matters are accurately recorded.
• Work collaboratively with the PA to Archdeacons to ensure clergy absence matters are monitored
• Act as back up for the People System to the Bishops PAs
• To be responsible for a programme of training across the Diocese in HR issues as needs arise.

• To provide a generalist HR service for parishes in relation to signposting on the appointment of employees and on employee relations matters in general.

• Ensure HR records for all workers in terms of paper and electronic systems are maintained, regularly reviewed and GDPR compliant including a good working knowledge of HR Software
• Collaboratively work alongside the Finance Team to ensure payroll records are accurate and meet audit requirements.
• Collaboratively work alongside the Safeguarding Team in areas where there is or may be an HR aspect to safeguarding cases.
• Liaise with the Communications Department regarding all recruitment advertisements placed.
• Liaise with others in the Church of England who have a responsibility for providing professional HR advice.
• Work with the HR staff in the other Dioceses in the North West region to establish common or best practices and to identify opportunities to share resources where appropriate.
• To keep up to date with developments in employment law
• To undertake training as required, to undertake other duties and tasks as the management may from time to time require

• HR qualifications equivalent to NVQ Level 5 or above
• Educated to A Level Standard
• Working with Microsoft Office 365 Working in a HR Generalist role
• Working collaboratively in a team
• Experience and knowledge of good practice in recruitment and selection.
• Experience and interest in managing employee wellbeing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional when communicating challenging situations
• Good working knowledge of basic employment law
• Good IT skills with an ability to use Microsoft Office / HR Systems
• Awareness of safeguarding and it's place in an organisation
• A good understanding of how organisational values are integrated into routine working practices
• Unders