Contract: 12 months FTC, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Salary: £30,000 per annum Closing Date: 29th November 2024 – please note the role will closer earlier should a large number of applications be received Interviews will be held w/c 2nd December 2024 in our Manchester Office. Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a HR Officer to join our HR based in Manchester. About us We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year. The HR team at Centrepoint are a small, friendly, and proactive team who focus on high levels of delivery, continuous improvement, and putting their colleagues first. As we launch phase two of our People strategy, we are looking for a dedicated HR Officer to support our mission forward by delivering a high-quality HR service across the organisation. As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and coaching managers on employee relations matters, with a particular focus on sickness management. Your advice will align with company policies and current Employment Law to ensure best practices. Additionally, you will oversee the development of our HR system, conducting regular audits to maintain accurate employee data. You will work alongside the HR Business Partner to build strong, collaborative relationships with managers, enhancing the value and impact of the HR team across the organisation. What you’ll be doing Providing first-line HR support by handling non-complex queries, ensuring timely escalation and follow-up within service level agreements, and arranging Occupational Health (OH) appointments as required. Managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes for designated areas, ensuring compliance with recruitment policies and safe recruitment practices. Conducting regular data audits to maintain the accuracy and integrity of employee information. Acting as a superuser of the Cascade HR system, providing expert support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the system is fully utilised to meet organisational and HR needs. Working closing with the HR Business Partners to provide support on project-based tasks aligned with the People Strategy. About you Previous experience as a HR Officer in a small team. Experience working with a HR System (we currently use Cascade) Proficient in managing data with an emphasis on attention to detail Knowledge of employment law, with the ability to be able to advice managers in line with legislation Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to maintain confidentiality at all time Formal HR Qualification is desirable Why join Centrepoint? In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including: 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies). Private Medical insurance Income protection Employer pension contributions of 5% Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme An interest-free travel loan At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice. Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a HR Officer click ‘Apply’ now