HR Officer - Fixed Term - 2 years
Salary up to £30,000
Location Didsbury, Manchester
Temporary, Full Time
Working as part of the People team, as our People Officer, you will work across all HR business areas offering first line support and guidance to managers, colleagues and HR / People Services partners in line with our Policies and Procedures.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting managers in sickness absence reviews and completing occupational health referrals.

* Taking notes and providing HR support and guidance in a variety of meetings, including disciplinary investigations, back on track meetings and flexible working meetings etc.

* Have a good understanding of Great Places policies and be able to direct colleagues and managers to relevant policies and provide guidance when needed.

* Supporting the recruitment process e.g. uploading vacancies onto the recruitment system and assisting with interviews.

* Supporting with the preparation and facilitation of training courses.

* Supporting with Ad-hoc project work as and when required e.g. updating policies.

What we need from you
* A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

* A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

* A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

* A commitment to continuous learning and improvement

* Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity

* An ability to work in uncertainty.

* To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity

What you’ll need
* CIPD level 3 or working towards

* Experience of working in a HR team at a similar level or looking for a step up to gain more experience

* The ability to build strong relationships with Managers across the business

* The ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner

* Experience of using Microsoft Office

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
* Pension¦ DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)

* WPA¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members

* Ways of Working¦ We offer some hybrid and flexible working

* Annual leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays

* Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ’above & beyond’

* The Market Place¦High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

* Health and Wellbeing Initiatives ¦ Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing

** Please note this role is known as People Officer at our organisation **