An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term maternity cover HR Advisor to support our Human Resources team, within Northamptonshire Children's Trust.This will be a busy and varied role, providing first line professional HR advice and supporting a full range of HR matters, including case management, employment relations and service queries.You will be joining our small team of HR professionals, who have a variety of experience and CIPD/Industry recognised qualifications. We are a mutually supportive team, helping to contribute towards the NCT's journey in delivering sustainable improvements to the lives of children, whilst looking after the people we employ and creating an organisation that all of our colleagues can be proud to work for. Our benefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 yearsLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leaveEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefitsA permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisionsExtensive Learning & Development and career development opportunitiesSubsidised town centre car parking schemeWhat will you be doing? The main priorities for the role are:Monitoring of shared HR Inbox with employee relation workforce type queriesProviding first line advice and guidance on HR issues to support both managers and colleagues within NCT, in line with employment law and Trust policies and proceduresUndertake regular work data analysis, including sickness and turnoverOther supportive tasks to the team, including Occupational Health referrals, invoice management, policy and process reviewing etcWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.About youYou will need to be:A highly proficient advisor, or similar levelWell-organised and able to deal with multiple prioritiesLevel 3 CIPD qualified or equivalent in experience to be able to offer first line professional adviceA strong communicator with the confidence to engage with senior leads and external partners, building relationships and working with service providersResilient, with attention to detail and a can-do attitudeProficient in Microsoft packages with a strong focus for ExcelAble to demonstrate your previous experience of working within a HR or similar environment, delivering HR advice and support to customersExperience of revising processes advantageous When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time educationAbout usAt Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.