Description
Job title: People and Development Officer
Job type: Full-time
Salary range: £35k per year
Location: Long Eaton Head Office
About us
We are a family run business passionate about providing top quality, friendly and local care for our service users. We pride ourselves in ensuring that our team is valued and this enables us to adopt the highest standards when looking after the people we care for.
Since starting in 2018, we have successfully built three branches in Ilkeston, Ripley and Long Eaton. We are now looking to recruit an exceptional individual that will come with a love of care and training, and will take responsibility for delivering training for all three branches (and any new branches as we continue to grow).
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated People and Development Officer to join our team at a pivotal stage of growth. This role will support our HR department and play a key part in leading our employees through the end-to-end journey of their time with Avanti Homecare - from onboarding and compliance, to training and day-to-day support.
The successful candidate will ensure our HR processes run smoothly while also contributing to effective training and development within the business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong HR background and a passion for people development, who wants to make a real impact by supporting our team throughout their time with us. The position reports directly to our People and Development Manager and will work closely with our Senior People and Development Officer too.
Key Responsibilities
Project & People Development Support
* Support and manage internal employee processes in collaboration with the HR Lead, including maternity, flexible working requests, reasonable adjustments, disciplinaries, sickness reviews, PIP reviews, probation reviews, and visa renewals.
* Support the People and Development Officer in implementing new policies, procedures, and initiatives.
* Support with the delivery of HR initiatives and projects across the business
* Support the coordination of training across the business and, where needed, provide occasional cover for refresher or remedial sessions.
* Help coordinate wellbeing activities and initiatives across the team.
* Act as an HR presence within the team, attending and supporting HR-related meetings (e.g. disciplinaries, sickness reviews, probation reviews)
HR Administration & Compliance
* Process, upload and track all employee documentation (e.g. passports, licences etc) from end-end.
* Monitor expiry of key compliance documents (visas, right to work checks, DBS', passports, licences) and follow up with staff as needed.
* Create and update HR materials (e.g. letters, guides, forms, training resources) as required.
* Support the management of our HR systems (E-days and DocuSign) ensuring accurate data and compliance reporting.
* Support sickness monitoring, annual questionnaires, staff wellbeing checks, and other employee data collection.
* Work with recruitment, candidates, and branch teams to lead onboarding and leaver processes, ensuring all internal procedures and documentation are completed correctly.
* Support HR processes such as probation reviews, references, and updating job role expectations.
* Prepare and issue employment contracts and related documentation in line with company standards and legal requirements.
* Support general communications to the team, ensuring clear and timely sharing of HR and training information.
* Produce HR-related reports as required (e.g. attendance, absence, workforce patterns) to support monitoring and decision-making.
* Support company uniform stock and PPE checks and ordering.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field. Or a CIPD level 5 (or above).
* At least 2 years' experience in HR at officer/advisor level
* Strong interest or specialism in learning and development as part of HR studies or work experience.
* A strong understanding of HR principles and general employment compliance
* Strong attention to detail, able to manage compliance with accuracy.
* Confident communicator, able to support and engage staff at all levels.
* Proactive, willing to take ownership of tasks and see them through.
* Comfortable presenting and delivering training with support and resources.
* Keen to develop further in both HR and training.
* Confident IT skills with HR systems and MS Office.
* Confident in producing accurate HR reports and interpreting data to support decision-making.
* Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
Benefits
What We Offer
* Play a pivotal role in shaping our employee journey, with the chance to influence culture and people strategy in a meaningful way
* We offer occasional flexibility to work remotely.
* Supportive and friendly team culture
* Competitive salary
* Annual pay reviews to keep salaries in line with inflation
* Free on-site parking
How to apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you'd be a great fit for the HR & Training Coordinator role at Avanti Homecare. Please note: We love AI (we use it too) - but your cover letter is your chance to tell us about you. Please write it in your own voice so we can get to know the real person behind the application.
About Avanti Homecare
Founded in 2018, we are multi-award winning family run business based in Derbyshire. We have a branch located in Ilkeston and Long Eaton and Ripley. Our care team are very much at the heart of our business and we want to make sure you are supported, valued and listened to so that you are the best version of yourself and able to provide exceptional care to our clients.