People Advisor - London, United Kingdom - WaterAid

WaterAid

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job description

People Advisor

Contract:
Fixed term - 9 Months - Full-time -
Immediate Start

Salary:
£37,000 - £39,000 with excellent benefits

Locations:
London, UK

Your cover letter will need to include answers to the following questions on no more than 1 side of A4:

What are the top three skills you feel you can bring to this role, which are relevant and will add value?
Why is this fixed term role and WaterAid of particular interest to you?
Confirmation that you can start immediately and are able to commit to the full duration of this fixed term contract opportunity?

Want to use your skills in People and Organisational Development to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference

Join WaterAid as People Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work award-winning organisation

Are you looking for a new challenge and can hit the ground running? Do you want to use your HR skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? Then join WaterAid as People Advisor and help change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work award-winning organisation.

About the role:

You will advise line managers and staff on best practice throughout all areas of the employee lifecycle: you'll use your expertise to bring to life our people related policies and procedures: no two days will be alike.

Reporting into a member of the People Business Partnering Team, you will work across a range of activities, escalating complex ER cases as necessary to the People Business Partner and supporting on projects.

Probation and performance management
Sickness absence management including return to work interview, stress risk assessments, welfare cases and occupational health referrals
Supporting managers in flexible working queries and supporting our transition into hybrid working
Cofacilitating and managing the logistics for staff and manager training sessions and workshops
Undertaking job evaluations as directed by the People Business Partners

About you:

You'll be available to start immediately and can commit to the full duration of this fixed term contact.

You'll be the type of person who thrives on being able to use their initiative and advise on HR policies and best practice.

You'll be passionate about HR and can positively influence and advise on a range of people matters across the employee life cycle.

You don't need to be a recruitment expert - as we have a great Talent Acquisition Team, but you will need to have excellent ER relations experience, be multi-talented and willing to be hands on, and use your organisational skills to ensure the day-to-day administrative tasks are completed to a high standard too.

You'll also be proactive to ensure new starters have a successful probation period, and from there help create a solid foundation for their future careers within WaterAid.

Our Benefits:

36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
Wide range of flexible and agileworking arrangement
Season Ticket Loan
Free annual eye tests
Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
Sabbaticals
Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

An inclusive workplace:

We are committed to being an organisation where everyone is included, respected, and empowered to be their best. We represent and celebrate our staff, partners and everyone we work with, and create a culture where everyone can reach their full potential

Equal opportunities:

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation.

Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously