Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, predominately Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm with some flexibility required to support evening out of hours services Salary: £29,640 per annum, with progression to £32,760 per annum (upon successful achievement of pay progression criteria) Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week based in our new offices based in Sunderland About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support. Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to people who use our services. Our People and Organisation Development Team are at the heart of driving our People Strategy, creating an environment which our employees are proud of and supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be. It is an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow and expand our organisation. About the role Working with MHM's successful and dedicated People and Organisational Development Team, you will work alongside a small team of People Advisors and People Business Partners in the delivery of proactive people activity. We are hugely proud of the work our services deliver and the impact our colleagues make to people's lives, and everything we do as a People Team is with the people who access our services in mind. We are seeking someone to support our colleagues and management community in providing an efficient, effective, and customer-oriented people service in a truly generalist role. You will also support with all aspects of the employee life cycle, with a focus on employee relations activity, TUPE processes, redundancy and change management processes, attendance management, and performance management. There is significant scope to be involved in a variety of People Projects including; delivery of our Management Development Programme, IiP project, Wellbeing programme, and systems implementation project. We also actively encourage participation in our professional networks which include EDI and Sustainability committees. About you You will have people focused approach and be able to demonstrate our values of being compassionate, proud, accountable and collaborative in your work. This approach will be underpinned with a solid understanding of employment law. You will need to be able to work independently and use your initiative to make well informed decisions and proactively solve problems. You will be competent at managing a number of people priorities and processes simultaneously. You must be able to quickly adapt to a changing situations, and work at pace to ensure projects meet the required timescales. You will need to be able to build positive relationships quickly; having the ability and confidence to build credibility and trust with a range of stakeholders, advising with confidence on people processes. You will also have good attention to detail and be IT literate. What we offer * A minimum of 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays, rising with length of service * A 5% contributory pension scheme, with the opportunity to increase contributions. * A holistic approach to your health and wellbeing, including Employee assistance programme and personalised wellbeing action plans. * A variety of discount platforms including access to apply for the Blue Light Card covering online, high street and supermarket purchases. * Enhanced family friendly policies, pay and leave. * Cycle to work scheme. * Discounted gym membership. * Healthcare cash plan. * You will receive a tailored induction and probation review program which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role * Our structured career development pathways and support from our accredited Learning Team will provide you with advice and guidance on how to access development to allow you to flourish in your chosen career *Closing Date: 2nd July 2024 *The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, a standard DBS will be sought in event of a successful application. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant HR qualification.
• Educated to at least NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• CIPD membership (or working towards or willingness to undertake)

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and recent experience of working within a HR/People position.
• Working knowledge of current HR issues.
• Experience of implementing HR monitoring systems.
• Experience of using HR software.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and experience of providing guidance.
• Proven knowledge & experience of providing HR advice/administration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Waterside House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 2TZ

Sunderland

SR5 2TZ