People & Culture Advisor

Blue Cross UK

. Provide professional advice and support to managers, employees and volunteers across the organisation .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeBurford • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £24,000 - £27,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee relations, providing guidance on disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes. Proficient in analyzing people data to drive improvements and support a positive organizational culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employee Relations ManagementData Analysis and ReportingCIPD Level 3 QualificationInterpersonal and Communication SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Employee Lifecycle ManagementDisciplinary ProceduresGrievance HandlingPerformance ManagementSickness Absence ManagementData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeWeb-Based PlatformsDatabase Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCustomer-Facing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPD Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Voluntary SectorPeople PoliciesInclusive CultureContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional advice and support to managers, employees and volunteers across the organisation
Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance management cases
Coach and support managers through formal and informal people processes
Provide expert advice on employment policies, procedures and best practice
Identify risks and help managers resolve people issues effectively and consistently
Support implementation and continuous improvement of people policies and processes
Analyse people data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement
Work with the Resourcing team and People & Culture Business Partners to provide a joined-up people service
Promote an inclusive, positive and values-led culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience of working in HR, gained throughout the employee lifecycle
Experience of advising managers through formal and informal employee relations cases including sickness absence, grievance, disciplinary and capability
Confident in dealing with numbers and experience of analysing and reporting data
Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-facing skills
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Good attention to detail
Strong administration skills
A proven track record of prioritising and organising work and projects within a busy and multi-functioning role
IT literate with Microsoft Office, web-based platforms and databases
Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply Blue Cross values
CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards CIPD accreditation (desirable)
Experience of working with volunteers in an HR environment (desirable)
Experience of managing projects and development programmes (desirable)
Understanding of the voluntary sector (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
Health cash plan
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support
Life assurance
20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
Enhanced family friendly policies
Recognition scheme
Annual volunteer days
Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers