HR Advisor

Consensus Support; Remote; GBP 29,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization seeks an HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support to managers and staff. The role requires a CIPD Level 5 qualification and experience in a busy HR function. Responsibilities include advising managers on employee relations issues and developing HR policies. The company offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a range of benefits, including holiday purchase and professional development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Recognition & Rewards

Learning & Development

Life Assurance

Wagestream

Retail Discounts

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy HR function.
• Demonstrated communication skills in a team environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR advisory service to managers and employees.
• Support and influence managers on HR matters.
• Develop and implement HR policies ensuring legal compliance.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 or above

Interpersonal & communication skills

Experience in HR function

Advising on Employee Relations issues

Compiling HR statistics

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re as passionate as we are about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role: HR Advisor

Salary: Up to£35,000 per annum + £5,000 car allowance (pro rata)

Start Date: April 2026

Location: Remote with Travel

Your Role

• To provide a comprehensive advisory service in line with the organisations Service Level Agreement (SLA) to all managers and employees, whilst ensuring that the organisation follows best practice in the management of its staff in line with employment law.
• Supporting, influencing and guiding managers on all aspects of HR in line with business objectives.
• To support, guide and coach Operations and Service managers with all HR/ER related queries in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures and they are applied fairly and consistently across the organisation within the parameters of employment law.
• Maintain up to date employment law knowledge.
• Understand and mitigate any risk to the organisation and escape to the appropriate person accordingly.
• Maintain visibility in the business, ensuring that site visits are completed to any focus Services as and when necessary.
• Carry out new management visits and provide the necessary HR support required.
• Develop, update and implement HR Policies and Procedures ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
• Support the Head of People with any ACAS and employment Tribunal claims.
• Analyse HR data (exit interviews, absence, turnover, benefits, surveys etc) to identify any trends and provide robust solutions to deal with any issues.
• Support the HR Administration team in collating and preparing HR related statistical information needed for reporting requirement to the senior HR management team.
• To create, develop and facilitate HR training courses in line with the needs of the business.
• Continually learn and develop in all areas of HR to support your own and the organisations growth.

Our Benefits

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work and has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women. Here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Purchase an additional two days’ annual leave each year.
• Recognition & Rewards: Including long service awards and a recognition platform.
• Learning & Development: Supporting your personal and professional growth with Consensus Academy.
• Life Assurance: Benefit of twice your annual salary.
• Wagestream: Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday.
• Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
• Health & Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders – colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you and your teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a CIPD Level 5 or above.
• Demonstrate experience of working in a busy HR Function / HR Department as well as excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Experience of advising Managers on Employee Relations issues and implementing HR Policies.
• Experience of compiling HR Stats and producing HR Reports
• Up-to-date comprehensive knowledge of HR practice, concepts and themes, including employment law and employee relations issues

We are proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2024. This great company culture is built on appreciation, recognition, and ensuring our colleagues have the right opportunities to flourish. We value individuality and diversity, and we know that every journey is unique. So, whatever you're looking to achieve from this next step, make this your moment to shine.

Want to hear more about the role? Call our dedicated in-house recruitment team on 01206 417573.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.