About this role
Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months (maternity cover), 28 hours per week (4 days per week) Salary: £24,000 - £27,200 per annum (FTE £30,000 - £34,000) Location: Burford, Oxfordshire (hybrid working, minimum two days per week in the office) Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026 Interview date: 21 & 22 October 2026 Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys building relationships, providing practical advice and helping managers navigate people matters with confidence? We're looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting colleagues and managers across Blue Cross, providing expert advice and guidance on a wide range of people matters while contributing to a positive employee experience. Working closely with our People & Culture Business Partners and wider People & Culture team, you'll provide professional advice and support to managers, employees and volunteers across the organisation. You'll help managers confidently manage employee relations matters, support the implementation of people policies and processes, and use data and insight to help drive continuous improvement. This is a varied role that combines employee relations, policy advice, people reporting, coaching and stakeholder support, offering the opportunity to make a real impact across Blue Cross. This role is based at our Burford site with hybrid working arrangements in place. What you will be doing Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance management cases. Coaching and supporting managers through formal and informal people processes. Providing expert advice on employment policies, procedures and best practice. Identifying risks and helping managers resolve people issues effectively and consistently. Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of people policies and processes. Analysing people data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement. Working closely with the Resourcing team and People & Culture Business Partners to provide a joined-up people service. Promoting an inclusive, positive and values-led culture