People Advisor

Salary: £31,537 to £34,434
Working Arrangements: Full Time
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Status of Employment: Permanent

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our 3 Cs values are at the heart of all we do here we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.

We re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

The People Advisor role:

We re looking for a proactive and customer-focused People Advisor to join our People & Culture team. This is a great opportunity for those looking to take on a more generalist People role, with the ability to gain experience across all aspects of the employment journey and undertake projects to improve our employee experience.

Working within the People & Culture team, you ll provide professional advice and support across all aspects of people management, helping leaders to create an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with our organisational values.

You ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference to our people and culture.

Key duties and responsibilities of our People Advisor:

• Act as a trusted advisor, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and employment law etc.

• Develop, manage and maintain a variety of data and information using electronic systems including undertaking data analysis and manipulation.

• Undertake project work as directed, working on own initiative or part of a wider team, contributing to the development of a customer focused and efficient approach to service delivery.

• Draft new and update existing policies and procedures taking into account legislative requirements, regulations and best practice.

• Ensure the timely completion of work and projects, including liaison with stakeholders to influence and resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Develop and present guidance, briefings and training sessions on a variety of people management topics, initiatives, and programmes aimed to increase performance, improve culture and enhance experience.

• Oversee the accurate production of Contracts of Employment and Statement of Written Particulars for all new starters and changes to current working patterns.

• Support managers to fulfil their people management responsibilities within both formal and informal processes in a professional and timely way.

What we re looking for in our People Advisor:?

• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) and commitment to achieve Level 5.

• Experience providing HR advice and guidance across a range of people matters.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

• Digital competence, including Microsoft Office applications.

• A collaborative approach and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

What you might be asking is, why work for us?

We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Packages
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Health & Wellbeing Checks
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Further Information?

• We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn.
• This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
• CVs will not be accepted.

Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.