HR Advisor - Employee Relations at MacIntyre in Milton Keynes

HR Advisor

Milton Keynes Central Office | Full Time | £37,329 per annum | Office based with some national travel required

Great workplaces don't happen by accident.

They are built by people who know how to balance empathy with pragmatism, build trusted relationships, navigate complexity and give managers the confidence to lead well.

At MacIntyre, our People Team is about far more than policies and processes. We champion the people who make our charity possible, helping managers create positive, inclusive workplaces where colleagues feel supported, valued and able to do their very best work.

Ultimately, the work we do helps ensure that children, young people and adults supported by MacIntyre can continue to live gloriously ordinary lives.

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor who enjoys the variety of a busy generalist role and genuinely enjoys Employee Relations, seeing it as an opportunity to coach, influence and help managers make confident, fair and consistent people decisions.

If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, building trusted relationships, writing well-reasoned advice and helping managers get the very best from their teams, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As the dedicated HR Advisor for one of our business areas, you'll become the trusted partner managers turn to for practical advice, coaching and support across the full employee lifecycle.

Every conversation, every piece of advice and every decision you help shape contributes to creating a positive employee experience while ensuring our people practices remain fair, consistent and aligned with our values. Alongside a varied Employee Relations caseload, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider People Team projects that support MacIntyre's future growth and development.

Your role will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for managers, providing proactive HR advice and coaching.
• Managing a varied Employee Relations caseload including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, capability, performance, UK Right to Work, flexible working and family leave.
• Coaching managers to build confidence, capability and great people management practices.
• Promoting colleague wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
• Providing practical, legally compliant advice that balances employment law, policy and business needs.
• Supporting organisational change, restructures and TUPE projects where required.
• Developing HR policies, guidance and management resources.
• Supporting and delivering HR training, People initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Using HR data and insight to identify trends, manage risk and improve people practices.
• Building strong relationships with colleagues across multiple locations, with occasional travel to services.

Why MacIntyre?

Because people genuinely matter here.

You'll join a friendly, supportive and knowledgeable People Team who enjoy working collaboratively, sharing ideas and continuously improving the way we support our colleagues.

This role offers the opportunity to broaden your HR expertise through involvement in organisational change, policy development, HR training and strategic People projects, while making a genuine difference to colleagues across the organisation.

We're committed to your professional development and will support you to continue building your HR career within a respected national charity.

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About you

You'll already have HR Advisory experience and be confident handling complex Employee Relations matters with professionalism, empathy and sound judgement.

You'll bring:

• At least three years' HR Advisory experience with a strong focus on Employee Relations.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers at all levels.
• The ability to build trusted relationships whilst providing balanced, commercially aware HR advice.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality correspondence and documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and confidence using data to support decision-making.
• The ability to recognise potential organisational or legal risks and escalate appropriately.
• A full driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally when required.

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) is preferred. Experience within social care, education or another values-led organisation would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Ready to apply?

We're interested in people who share our values as much as their experience.

As part of your application, we'll ask you one short question:

What attracted you to this HR Advisor opportunity at MacIntyre, and how has your Employee Relations experience prepared you to support managers in a values-led organisation?

This helps us understand what motivates you, how you approach Employee Relations and why you'd like to join our People Team. This can be answered in supporting statement on the application form.

If you're looking for an HR role where your advice, judgement and relationships genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity supporting more than 1,400 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or are autistic.

For 60 years, we've worked alongside people to build lives filled with opportunity, connection and belonging. Whatever your role, you'll help make that possible.

What we offer

Alongside a rewarding role, you'll benefit from:

• Six weeks' holiday (including statutory public holidays)
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (subject to qualifying period)
• Life Assurance
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Staff Savings Scheme

How to apply

Click Apply to complete a short application and upload your CV.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. You must already have the right to work in the UK.

Safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults we support. If we offer you a job, we’ll work with you to complete the appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we work in.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help, call us on 01908 357016. Our recruitment website also includes accessibility tools such as translation, OpenDyslexic font and display options.