HR Adviser

HR Adviser Full time, permanent Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home Salary £33,000 to £35,000 FTE pa plus benefits Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website. If you are looking for a varied and busy generalist role which touches all aspects of the employment lifecycle, this is it. At UCEM we have around 500 staff and you will advise employees and line managers, coordinate and administer HR work, develop existing areas of HR work, and support all staff as well as colleagues within the HR and Payroll team. You will take the lead on several areas of HR work, as well as getting involved in projects from time to time. For some areas you will need to review current practice and either enhance or improve HR interventions and processes, plus develop new resources. Your main areas of responsibility include variations to contracts of employment, flexible working requests, induction for new starters/returners, leaver processes, mandatory training, AskHR inbox, and advising employees and line managers on matters relating to terms and conditions of employment. You will also contribute to team activities around health and wellbeing, as well as equality, diversity, and inclusion - and no doubt more over time. Prior HR advisory and administration experience in any industry is essential and you must be ready to take the initiative in your areas of responsibility. Team working is paramount as is the ability to work across UCEM and build good, effective working relationships. Digital skills are also essential and you must be organised, confident, and able to manage a broad and varied workload. At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. For the full job specification and contact details please visit the current vacancies page of the UCEM website. TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than Monday 2 December 2024 at 5.00 p.m. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.