HR Officer

Salary: £27,295.00 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time—37.5 hours per week
Location: Unseen’s Head Office in Bristol (with hybrid approach to home working)
Closing Date: 20 February 2023
Closing Time: 23:59

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.

Purpose of the role

Unseen is recruiting a full-time HR Officer to deliver core HR processes across the organisation and throughout the employee lifecycle. We are looking for a confident HR generalist with sound knowledge and experience of HR processes, and a minimum qualification of level 3 CIPD foundation course in People Practice.

The role centres around employee relations and you will get to know the whole Unseen team and build strong relationships with Unseen’s Managers in particular. The ideal candidate will therefore be an effective communicator who is comfortable liaising with a wide range of stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is exceptionally organised, enjoys working proactively to find solutions and who approaches challenges with a positive, enthusiastic and collaborative attitude. For more information about the role please see the job pack which can be downloaded below.

Responsibilities will primarily consist of:

- Delivery of HR function.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Support a positive employee experience at Unseen.
- Build and maintain a library of HR resources.
- Maintain accurate records on Unseen’s HRIT system.
- Support the finance team with HR elements of the payroll process.

You will join a supportive, friendly and committed Operations team made up of 5 people working at the centre of a dynamic, ambitious and fast-moving charity. You will be supported and managed by the Head of Operations, and you will work closely with them to provide active HR support to Managers and deliver people-related projects across the organisation. You will also be working alongside the HR & Operations Assistant who leads on areas such as recruitment. You will be required to liaise with an external HR legal advice team to ensure Unseen operates as an efficient, fair and inclusive employer.

Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to attend Unseen's office in Bristol twice per week. It is not possible for this job to be undertaken fully remotely.

The deadline for applications is 20th February 2023, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received so we encourage early applications.

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Please note: The only information from your application that will be shared with the hiring manager is your personal statement and CV.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of community from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

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