- Salary: £29,000 to £39,000 / pro rota
- Hours: 30hrs/week
- Location: 104-106 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL
- Closing date: 03 August 2025
- For more information about the role, please contact Head of Human Resources, Veronika Hillier by emailing humanresources@barnsley-hospice.org or calling 01226244244
The Human Resources Advisor will provide comprehensive and professional Human Resources support to managers and staff across the organisation. The postholder will work autonomously and be the first point of contact for HR-related queries, ensuring a responsive, supportive, and effective HR service.
They will develop and review HR policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), support managers to address sickness absence and performance management, and oversee recruitment activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
Policy and Procedure Development
- Develop, review, and update HR policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring legal compliance and alignment with best practice.
- Support the implementation and communication of HR policies throughout the organisation.
- Support and lead elements of the HR Quality Cycle ensuring legal compliance
Employee Relations & Advice
- Act as the first point of contact for all staff employment-related queries, providing clear, accurate, and timely advice in line with organisational policy and employment legislation.
- Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, including sickness absence, performance management, disciplinary, and grievance processes.
- Support managers to reduce and manage sickness absence through proactive case management and supportive interventions.
Recruitment and Onboarding
- Lead and support the recruitment process, including drafting job descriptions, preparing adverts, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Ensure all recruitment practices comply with equality and diversity standards and best practice.
HR Administration
- Oversee day-to-day HR administration, maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and documentation.
- Prepare HR reports and provide management information as required.
- Maintain the departmental email account, responding to employee questions and complaints in a timely and professional manner
HR Systems
- Support the implementation and embedding of the HRIS system
General
- Provide generalist HR support and advice to managers and staff across all departments.
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives to improve service delivery and support organisational objectives.
- Track employee attendance, PTO and leaves, and assist with payroll processing and documentation
- Maintaining an accurate and efficient HR database with employee information and necessary documentation, including administering new starters, changes and leavers on the system.
Organisation summary
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.
For more information about the role, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@barnsley-hospice.org.