Human Resources Advisor - #2190956

HR Advisor - Children's Residential

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Location: Leeds, LS12 (with ad-hoc travel across Yorkshire)

Contract: Full-Time | Permanent

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th November

Shortlisting: Thursday 19th November

Interviews: Tuesday 24th November

Be the trusted HR partner behind exceptional care.

At Madiba, our people are at the heart of everything we do. The support we provide to young people relies on having engaged, capable and well-supported teams. That's where you come in.

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor who thrives on building relationships, providing expert guidance and helping managers navigate complex people challenges with confidence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation where HR is valued as a true business partner, not simply an administrative function.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence decision-making, develop management capability and make a genuine impact on organisational culture, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As HR Advisor, you'll work closely with managers across the organisation, providing practical and commercially focused advice on a wide range of employee relations and people matters.

You'll be trusted to manage complex casework, guide leaders through difficult conversations and ensure people decisions are fair, consistent and legally compliant.

This is a varied role that combines operational HR expertise with opportunities to contribute to wider people initiatives, organisational development projects and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability, absence management, probation and flexible working.
• Manage and support complex employee relations cases from initial consultation through to outcome and appeal.
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence in handling people matters effectively.
• Support investigations, hearings and consultations, ensuring best practice and legal compliance throughout.
• Contribute to recruitment and onboarding activities, supporting safer recruitment processes and workforce planning initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse workforce data including turnover, retention, absence and employee trends, providing insights and recommendations.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures and consultation processes.
• Assist with policy development, implementation and HR best practice improvements.
• Ensure HR records, documentation and processes remain accurate, compliant and GDPR compliant.
• Promote employee wellbeing, engagement and a positive workplace culture across the organisation.
• Support HR projects that contribute to organisational growth and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a confident and credible HR professional who can build trust quickly and provide balanced, pragmatic advice in a fast-paced environment.

Essential

• Proven HR Advisory experience within a generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex casework independently.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers at varying levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple demands while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or actively working towards qualification.

Desirable

• Experience within health and social care, children's services or another regulated environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and safer recruitment principles.
• Experience supporting organisational change or transformation projects.
• Confidence interpreting HR metrics and workforce data to support decision making.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you'll become a trusted partner to managers, helping them address challenges proactively rather than reactively.

You'll bring a balanced approach that combines sound employment law knowledge with practical solutions, helping us create a workplace where colleagues feel supported, engaged and able to perform at their best.

You'll also play an important role in helping us identify trends, reduce people-related risks and strengthen the overall employee experience.

Why Join Us?

• Join an organisation where people truly matter.
• Work in a role with variety, autonomy and real influence.
• Build meaningful relationships across the organisation.
• Develop your expertise through exposure to complex employee relations and organisational projects.
• Contribute to a culture that values collaboration, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Make a genuine difference to the teams supporting vulnerable young people every day.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge and want to make a meaningful contribution within a values-led organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us create an environment where both our colleagues and the young people we support can thrive.