Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Gloucester

Job ref: 201414

About the role

Due to growth, we have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Consultant to join our well established, high performing Group HR team based in our Gloucester office.

The successful candidate will provide professional Employee Relations and Business Partnering support for all our strategic business units across the Benefact Group.

This a thoroughly rewarding opportunity to make an impact within a purpose led organisation that gives all available profits to charities and good causes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage caseload of employee relations work on behalf of HR Business Partners, ensuring they are kept abreast of all developments within their business area
• Provide specific employee relations services and advice, ensuring high levels of service and optimum cost effectiveness for the company
• Act as an effective link between HR Administration and Business Partnering ensuring timely accurate documentation
• With support from HR Business Partners manage own areas acting as a trusted partner to the business working in partnership to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure company policies are updated and compliant with current regulations – carry out at least an annual review of each policy as directed
• Support performance review processes including moderation and remuneration discussions
• Support internal relevant training interventions to support managers across the business
• Timetabled and ad-hoc project support work as required
• Provide and present detailed MI on activities in line with business requirements both cyclical and ad-hoc
• Support structural change in support of HR Business Partners and for own areas where required
• Act as an escalation point for MyHR admin queries
• Support the wider department and Group Functions with DSARs and investigations

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A proven track record in a relevant role within a commercial environment
• CIPD qualified
• Appropriate IT skills (will be tested)
• Proven strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of managing stakeholders and influencing process and procedure
• The ability to multi-task, manage work under pressure, to complete work accurately and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and influence up to senior management level, tailoring style as appropriate.
• Proven ability to break down problems to understand the root cause
• Ability to make recommendations for change/improvement

What we offer

• A competitive salary - Let's discuss it
• Flexible working 
• Competitive Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
• Annual Bonus scheme up to 24%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• A holiday buy and sell scheme 
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance

About us

We are a unique financial services organisation, owned by a registered charity, Benefact Trust. We are a financially secure, professional and award-winning organisation. We pride ourselves in donating a significant proportion of our profits to good causes. To find out more about us and our fantastic achievements please visit https://benefactgroup.com/

Committed to making a difference

We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our employees are encouraged to take at least one day a year to help a charity of their choice, offering practical and professional support, as part of our MyGiving programme.

Our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, valuing wellbeing, flexibility and being part of a team.