People and Culture Advisor / Specialist

This role will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance across a range of people practices and projects. The role reports to the People and Culture Business Partner.

You will provide efficient and effective case management. Casework will encompass a range of activities including those related to conduct and capability, absence and health, family friendly policies, organisational and contractual changes.

You will also liaise with occupational health and other subject matter experts to support employee wellbeing, including advising on reasonable adjustments and supporting returns to work.

About you

As our People & Culture Advisor you will be a key member of the team, working directly with line managers and employees to solve a wide range of employee relations issues, support performance improvements, and drive team effectiveness.

You will be excited to join a team focused on delivering a people agenda that is about developing high performing teams and supporting the organisation on a journey of change.

You will have an up to date understanding of recent employment legislation and how to apply it, experience of developing people policies, comfortable operating at pace responding to customer needs.

You will be an HR professional with a passion for mental health and wellbeing.

Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. Solent Mind has a gold award for workplace wellbeing index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a mindful employer.