HR Advisor

Role overview

This position focuses on giving practical HR advice and support to line managers and employees across areas such as employee relations, staff development, organisational structure, and workforce planning. The aim is to help people perform effectively so the organisation can meet its objectives in line with its wider mission.

Reporting line and working relationships

The role reports to the HR Business Partner and is accountable to the Senior HR Business Partner and Director of HR. Key relationships include trade union representatives, employee representatives, managers across all levels of the organisation, and HR colleagues throughout the territory.

What the role involves

• Guide managers through employee relations matters such as performance, absence, and capability, helping identify issues, recommend workable solutions, and reduce risk.
• Support workforce planning activities, including recruitment and talent management, so organisational goals can be achieved.
• Advise managers on team design and structural arrangements that help deliver business objectives.
• Provide useful HR reporting and analysis to help leaders make informed decisions.
• Work with teams such as Recruitment, HR Systems, Reward, and Payroll to deliver joined-up solutions.
• Help shape, embed, and roll out HR policies and practices through manager coaching, employee support, and the creation of guidance materials and toolkits.
• Take ownership of selected projects, or contribute to them, to improve HR processes, procedures, and overall effectiveness.
• Keep knowledge of relevant legislation and HR best practice current at all times.
• Act as deputy for the HR Business Partner when required and handle additional duties needed for the smooth running of the HR function.

Essential experience and knowledge

• Current Chartered CIPD membership and a qualification at Level 7 or above in Human Resources Management.
• Strong background in a comparable role within a large, complex organisation.
• Deep understanding of HR practice and employment law, with the ability to apply it confidently in the workplace and stay up to date with statutory and best-practice changes.
• Proven experience advising and coaching line managers on complex HR matters.
• Practical knowledge of ROI and NI employment law and procedures, including handling WRC and Employment Tribunal cases.
• Experience working with trade unions and maintaining constructive relationships.
• Experience supporting or managing TUPE and redundancy processes.
• Evidence of delivering excellent HR advice and customer service in a busy, demanding environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Core skills and working style

• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage time well and juggle priorities.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Good analytical ability, including extracting, interpreting, and presenting data clearly for different audiences.
• Ability to handle a busy workload independently and meet objectives without close supervision.
• Willingness to work within the organisation’s Christian ethos and values of integrity, accountability, compassion, passion, boldness, and respect.

Additional requirements

• Ability to travel to locations across the region, with occasional overnight stays where needed.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Desirable experience

• Background in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience in social or community-focused work.
• Experience creating training programmes.

Values and employment note

Applicants are expected to demonstrate behaviours that reflect the organisation’s values: integrity, accountability, compassion, passion, respect, and boldness. This job profile is current as of the date shown and may be reviewed or updated over time to reflect the role as performed.