Retail HR Advisor (Northern UK)

Oxfam; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global nonprofit organization is seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to provide first-line HR support and advice to line managers and staff, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and exceptional communication abilities. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for personal development. Suitable applicants should ideally reside within commuting distance of Northern UK, including Manchester, Cheshire, or Yorkshire.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave and additional leave allowances

Life assurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of providing first line HR advice to line managers and staff.
• Experience of problem solving with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive first-line HR advice to line managers and staff.
• Interpret and convey HR policies to stakeholders.
• Spot trends using HR data proactively.

Skills

Problem-solving with stakeholders

First-line HR advice

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of UK employment legislation

Understanding of organisational ER policies

Using HR data to spot trends

Job description

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have experience of problem solving with stakeholders?

Do you have experience of providing first-line HR advice to line managers and staff on a range of employment related issues?

Do you have knowledge of UK employment legislation?

The Role:

In this role, working closely with your HR Business Partner, you will provide comprehensive and robust first-line HR advice to Line Managers, and staff in service of our vision to build and nurture a diverse, inclusive workforce who can deliver our goals to fight poverty and inequality around the world.

Location:

Please be aware that while the contractual base of this role will be home-based, the successful candidate will need to be willing and able to travel across our shop network in the Northern UK. This includes the following areas:

• West Scotland & Dundee,
• East Scotland,
• Manchester,
• Greater Manchester & North Cheshire,
• NE Lakes & Borders,
• West Yorkshire,
• N & E Yorkshire,
• Lancashire, Merseyside & North Wales.

Candidates will need to live within commuting distance of this geographical area, ideally located in Manchester, Cheshire, or Yorkshire.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Experience of providing first line HR advice to line managers and staff on a range of employment related issues
• Experience of problem solving with stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of organisational ER policies including conduct, capability, grievance and sickness, with the ability to interpret and convey these to stakeholders
• Experience of working with HR data and using it to proactively spot trends

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Due to the need to fill this role as soon as possible, we may need to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early to avoid disappointment.