HR Advisor
Closing date: Monday 31 March 2025
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Abbotts Hall, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ
We have an opportunity for an HR Advisor to join the People and Culture Team, on a permanent, full-time basis, based at our Head Office at Abbotts Hall, Great Wigborough, Colchester.
The post holder will work closely with the Senior Business Partner – People and will have the opportunity to deliver generalist HR work, where no two days are the same. The role is as varied and diverse as the Trust itself, and there is an expectation that this role will operate as an essential support to the Senior practitioner; for example: responding to opportunities to engage with HR policy management; supporting HR project work which includes transformation/change programmes; role modelling the culture and standards of Essex Wildlife Trust to ensure consistency and unity in culture; using initiative and being proactive to drive best practice and a culture of continuous improvement not solely in the People and Culture function, but across the Trust, and with colleagues across the federation of Wildlife Trusts.
The role will ensure the smooth operation of HR processes across the Trust, and will provide a comprehensive advice and support service, contributing to fostering a positive workplace culture that enables the Trust to achieve its mission of protecting wildlife and inspiring people to take action for nature. The role will be responsible for delivering on recruitment, selection, onboarding, employee lifecycle support at all stages, supporting the monthly payroll, maintaining the HRIS and associated modules (recruitment, talent, workforce management, performance and learning) and leading/support on ad-hoc HR project work.
It is essential that the post holder has prior HR advisory and administrative experience.
A full job description can be found in the ‘role information pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, branded uniform and parking; and enhanced annual leave and sick pay provisions increasing with length of service.
Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United, and Proactive.
To make an application, please complete an online application form on our website by 9:00am on Monday 31st March 2025. Interviews will be held the weeks commencing 7 and 14 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert early. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of 'A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature'.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
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