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People/HR Adviser (FTC 12 months, Maternity Cover)

Care In Mind

Stockport, SK30UX

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

People/HR Adviser (Fixed term for 1 year, maternity cover) £31,960.50-£36,348.00 per annum dependent of experience/qualifications Full time 37.5 hours...

We are now looking for an experienced People/HR Adviser to join our friendly and professional People team for a fixed term period of 1 year to support maternity cover. This is a true generalist role and is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their HR experience in a healthcare environment.

  • About youo An experienced People/HR Advisero Professional membership- CIPD Level 3 qualificationo Desirable to hold or be working towards the completion of the CIPD Level 5 qualification.
  • Previous experience of managing an ER caseload from start to finish.
  • A good knowledge of employment law and best practise and be confident in providing advice.
  • Experience of the full recruitment and retention life cycle including advertising, onboarding, and leaver processes.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be beneficial but not essential.
  • Excellent IT skills- Microsoft Office and ability to produce and analyse data.
  • Knowledge and experience of HR softwareo Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and managers.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Resilient and can work under pressure.

The key elements of your role will include; advising on policies and procedures, managing an employee relations caseload and providing effective advice and support to managers support the team with recruitment, onboarding and training. work closely with the Senior People Adviser and People Director to support with employee engagement and deliver and drive new initiatives. policy development deliver HR training. produce excellent MI data to support with HR reporting. attend monthly HR surgeries with managers reviewing people data, providing advice and solutions for improvement. support with the development and introduction of HR systems ensuring staff are trained and reporting tools are utilised.

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Company Benefits

  • Minimum 30 days holiday.
  • An additional day off each year for your birthday.
  • Enhanced company sick pay.
  • Enhanced company pension.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
  • Paid time off for fertility treatment.
  • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits.
  • Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
  • Free eye tests and various other benefits.
  • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate).
  • Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
  • We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
  • We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
  • We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
  • Long service awards.
  • Social events including a Christmas party.
  • Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
  • Free onsite parking.

Qualifications

Essential

  • CIPD qualified level 3 qualified

Desirable

  • CIPD qualified level 5 qualified or working towards course completion

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a HR Adviser role
  • Previous experience of supporting with Employee Relations cases from start to finish including effective case management
  • Previous experience of advising on policies and procedures
  • Previous experience of producing and analysing MI data
  • Previous experience of recruitment, retention and onboarding processes
  • Previous experience of employee engagement
  • Knowledge and experience of HR software

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Health or Social care organisation

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of HR processes and procedures
  • Excellent understanding of employee relation issues and employment law
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Can demonstrate an appreciation of confidentiality and exercise discretion
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities to be applied to all areas of People practice.
  • Ability to deal with a wide range of people and establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Strong IT skills including the use and production of spreadsheets, data analytics, databases, email and word processing
  • Ability to write reports and assess qualitative and quantitative data
  • Flexible, co-operative and a supportive team player
  • Ability to plan workload and work under pressure
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

  • Previous supervisory experience

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Have access to a vehicle for work purposes with the ability to travel to the sites within the Care in Mind portfolio
  • An ability to work from home where necessary - Wifi connection, suitable working space.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

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Care In Mind

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