Blue Cross UK
People & Culture Advisor (6 month FTC)
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Application Deadline: 21 July 2026
Department: People & People Services
Location: Burford
Compensation: £29,500 - £34,000 / year
Description
Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
Hours: 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
Salary: £29,500 - £34,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Location: Burford, Oxfordshire, hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office
Closing date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
Interview dates: Interviews will be arranged as applications are received
Are you passionate about supporting people and creating positive workplace experiences? We’re looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team at Blue Cross on a 6-month fixed term basis.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across the organisation, providing practical advice, guidance, and support on a wide range of people matters, while helping us continue to build an inclusive and collaborative One Blue Cross culture.
More about the role
Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in Employee Relations? We're looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team at Blue Cross on a 6-month fixed term contract.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work closely with managers and colleagues across the organisation, providing practical advice, guidance, and support on a wide range of people matters. A key focus of the role will be supporting managers through Employee Relations matters, helping them navigate both informal and formal processes confidently and consistently.
We're looking for someone who can quickly build effective relationships, work independently, and confidently manage a varied caseload, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make an immediate impact.
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This is a single role with flexibility for the successful candidate to be based in either Burford or Manchester, with a separate advert also available for the Manchester location.
About you
You'll be an experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations knowledge and the confidence to advise managers through a wide range of people matters. You'll be comfortable handling both informal and formal cases and able to provide practical, balanced advice that supports positive outcomes while ensuring compliance with policy and employment legislation.
You'll have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to influence, challenge, and support managers effectively. You'll be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working independently while collaborating as part of a wider team.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys helping managers navigate complex people issues and is able to quickly establish credibility and trust within a busy operational environment.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Previous experience of working in HR, gained throughout the employee life cycle
- Significant experience of advising and coaching managers through formal and informal Employee Relations cases, including sickness absence, grievance, disciplinary, and capability matters
- Experience of advising managers through formal and informal Employee Relations cases including sickness absence, grievance, disciplinary, and capability
- Confident in dealing with numbers and experience of analysing and reporting data
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-facing skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good attention to detail
- Great administration skills
- A proven track record of prioritising and organising work and projects within a busy and multi-functioning role
- IT literate with MS Office, web-based platforms, and databases
- The ability to demonstrate, understand, and apply our Blue Cross values
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Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- CIPD Level 3
- Experience of working with volunteers in a HR environment
- Experience of managing projects and development programmes
- An understanding of the demands of the voluntary sector
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full-time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions, and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
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