About the role

In our People Advisor role, you'll have responsibility for a wide range of varied activities: you'll work closely alongside our line managers, supporting and advising them, end-to-end, on a range of employee relations matters and people matters. You'll also have oversight of the recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring that they are conducted in a timely and compliant manner, as well as ensuring that information in relation to staff changes (such as contract changes, absence & leavers) is captured accurately within our HR system, liaising with our payroll department as necessary.

The role provides a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their experience and knowledge across the various areas of people practice. There will be exciting opportunities to get involved in, and shape, a wide range of projects from our People strategy; from supporting with implementing new technology and systems that improve our people practice, through to supporting with people policies, as well as recognition and wellbeing programmes – the scope is endless!

We're looking for someone who has experience in supporting line managers through a variety of employee relations cases, including but not limited to sickness, disciplinary, grievances and flexible working requests. In addition, we're looking for someone that has experience of supporting and administering processes in relation to the recruitment & onboarding of employees.

We're also looking for someone who lives and breathes our values of:

• Open
• Unstoppable
• Responsive
• Together
• Independent

Sound like you?

Join us!

If you'd like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact our People team on retailhr@mind.org.uk, who can put you in touch with our Head of People for an informal chat.

Mind Retail reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates. Therefore we encourage an early application.

About Mind Retail

Mind Retail are a network of over 160 shops across England and Wales, generating a net income of around £18 million per year. We have ambitious plans to grow over the next few years and we're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before. We won't stop until everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve. There's never been a more exciting time to join us.

Join our team. Join the fight for mental health.

About our benefits

As People Advisor, you'll receive:

• A competitive salary of £38,243 per year
• A working pattern that supports work/life balance
• Hybrid working, with 2 days per week in our London office (or more if you prefer!)
• 25 days' holiday including public holidays
• Core induction and training, so you can get off to a flying start
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, that provides support and advice 24/7
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Staff Discount in our shops
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Equality and diversity

We value the power of diversity. We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work. Regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

We want to make sure that all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work. This includes promoting equity in physical and mental health for everyone.

More details

For more information and a full person specification, please check on the Job Description button below.