Job Description

Working hours:

Full time (35 hours per week), with the option for flexible and hybrid working. Part time working may be considered for an exceptional candidate.

Salary:

33,000 to 35,000 per annum subject to qualifications and experience

Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday rising to 29 after five years' service.

ROLE DUTIES

To work collaboratively with the Programme Management Office, including with the Programme Managers, to ensure that the HR requirements of parishes are fully identified prior to job vacancies going live, including for SMIBB and national church funded projects. This will include undertaking a needs assessment and agreeing required levels of HR support. To provide first line HR support and advice to parishes covering matters relating to recruitment, selection, and appointment, considering employment law, HR best practice and the Church of England's Safer Recruitment Guidance. To provide first line HR support and line advice to parishes and wider stakeholders about general employment matters, including family friendly leave, grievance, disciplinary, investigation, sickness absence, staff welfare and wellbeing, restructure, and redundancy, considering employment law and HR best practice. Able to recognise when to escalate HR matters to the HR Adviser or HR Manager, so matters can be risk assessed and appropriate advice provided for more complex matters.

CRITERIA

Entry level qualification in HR or working towards (for example Level 3 Certificate in People Practice) or able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Knowledge of employment law and HR best practice. Proven current experience in a first line HR advisory role, or as a minimum experience in a HR support or related role (for example HR Assistant, HR Administrator, Training Assistant) A sound understanding of the principles of recruitment and ideally experience of providing administration support or first line advice to the recruitment process.
For more information and to see the job description, please visit the Diocese of Chelmsford Website

Closing Date:

23 April 2025

First Stage Interview Date:

2 May 2025

Final Interview Date:

12 May 2025

Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 33,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsford CM1 1AT

Application deadline: 23/04/2025