The Calico Group
HR Advisor
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HR Advisor
Location: Burnley
Salary: £35,447 per annum
Contract Type: 9-month temporary contract – Maternity cover
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for employee relations? We're looking for a confident and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join The Calico Group on a maternity cover basis, helping us deliver exceptional people support across our diverse group of businesses.
About Us
At The Calico Group, our purpose is clear: to make a real difference to people’s lives. Whether supporting individuals in recovery, helping communities thrive, or enabling employees to grow, we are committed to creating opportunities that transform lives.
We embrace diversity in all its forms and take pride in employing a workforce that reflects the rich and varied communities we serve. Your skills and experiences could make all the difference – join us to be part of something extraordinary.
Group Business Services provide a range of essential support services across The Calico Group, helping our businesses to deliver the best possible outcomes for customers. From HR and payroll to finance, Media and communication’s, digital, governance and business support, GBS plays a key role in ensuring our services run efficiently and effectively every day.
About our team
‘We bring One Calico to life by driving an inclusive, values‑led culture and continuously improving how we recruit, support and develop our people to do their best work and deliver strong outcomes for the business and our customers.’ Making this possible are our People, Talent and Development and Payroll Team’s.
HR also work as part of a wider Group Business Service Team supporting our businesses to make a real difference to people’s lives.
The opportunity
As an HR Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support across The Calico Group. Working closely with HR Business Partners and colleagues across the People function, you’ll provide clear, practical advice to managers and take the lead on a varied range of Employee Relations matters.
This is a busy and varied role where priorities can shift quickly, so you’ll need to be organised, resilient and confident in managing competing demands while maintaining sound judgement and attention to detail.
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What you will be doing
- Building effective relationships with managers and colleagues across the Group, helping to create a positive colleague experience and support effective people practices.
- Providing practical, legally compliant HR advice that supports fair and consistent decision-making.
- Managing a varied Employee Relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and organisational change matters.
- Working with HR Business Partners on strategic projects and organisational priorities.
- Analysing trends and identifying opportunities to improve people practices.
- Contributing to change programmes and helping managers understand and respond to people impacts.
- Ensuring employment legislation, policy and regulatory requirements are followed.
For further information about the role, please visit the Role Profile.
What We’re Looking For
We believe in recruiting for potential as well as experience. Our ideal candidate will have:
- Significant Employee Relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability and organisational change cases.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience managing a high-volume and complex case workload.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Strong digital and IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Professional credibility, resilience and sound judgement.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as the role requires regular travel across services in Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
If you share our values and are ready to grow through continuous learning, development, and the support of a dedicated team, we want to hear from you!
What’s in It for You?
At The Calico Group, we value our people and offer a supportive, inclusive culture alongside fantastic benefits:
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- Bravo Benefits – Exclusive discounts at popular high street brands including many retailers and restaurants.
- Westfield Health – Our company funded cash plan, with access to a Doctor 24/7 – for you and your dependants.
- Private Health Care – Access to private medical care when you need it.
- Mental Health Support – Access emotional and mental well-being services through Spectrum.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on commuting costs while staying active.
- Pension Options – with employer pension contributions.
- Life Assurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Financial Advice – Expert guidance to help manage your finances.
- Recognition Awards – Celebrate your achievements with our recognition programmes.
- Meaningful learning and development programmes with regular focus on your individual growth.
- Gym Membership Discounts – Stay fit with local gym access.
- One Calico Events – Connect and unwind at our employee social gatherings.
- Paid Professional Fees – We’ll cover the cost of professional subscriptions so you can continue growing your career.
- And much more! We also offer enhanced holidays, sickness, maternity, and paternity options, ensuring you feel supported when you need it most.
How to Apply
Click Apply Now to complete your application, including your CV and cover letter as to how you think you would be successful in this role.
Applications close on 23/08/2026
We can’t wait to welcome you to our team!
Inclusive Hiring at Calico
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or would like to discuss accessibility, please let us know at careers@calico.org.uk
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
The Calico Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our customers, employees and volunteers. Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and appropriate pre-employment checks in line with our safeguarding policies.
Don’t Leave it Too Long!
We don’t want you to miss this opportunity. The closing date for applications is 23/08/2026
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