Overview
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable
The Role and the Team
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced People Advisor to join our People, Culture and Talent team on an initial 6 month fixed-term contract. As a People Advisor you’ll be the first point of contact for all general people and HR related matters, and help to support the smooth and effective running of the people function from an operational perspective.
We do the right thing, challenge the status quo, deliver on our promises, bring out the best in each other and treat others how we wish to be treated. If this resonates with you then we encourage you to apply to join our team at Blue Light Card and contribute to our mission.
What You’ll Do
- Act as a trusted point of contact for our colleagues, addressing inquiries, concerns, and providing guidance on all HR-related matters
- Create and implement new HR policies and procedures, and develop existing ones, to ensure an excellent colleague experience
- Support the performance review process, providing guidance to managers and colleagues on goal setting, feedback, and professional development
- Provide regular coaching and support to People Administrators to maintain team alignment on workload and priorities, providing additional administration cover when needed
- Conduct investigations and disciplinary procedures as necessary, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies
- Be an ambassador for colleague engagement, working on initiatives to enhance engagement and well-being, and actively contributing to our Culture Club events planning
- Stay informed about changes in employment law and regulations, ensuring company policies are compliant
What You’ll Bring
- Significant experience working in a fast-paced HR Advisor or HR Generalist role, with a good understanding of the end-to-end employee lifecycle
- Great influencing skills with the ability to ‘manage up’ to ensure processes are adhered to, appropriate actions are taken, and deadlines are met
- Ability to build relationships and communicate both cross functionally and within a larger HR department including TA and L&D
- Confidence in positively challenging the status quo and decision making
- Highly organised and results orientated, able to prioritise work efficiently
- Good knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR policies and processes
- Experience in a PE or VC backed organisation is highly desirable
Our Culture
Our members, partners and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do.
Our colleagues are integral to helping create the unique experience we deliver, so we’re genuinely committed to creating a place where our team love to work, and people want to join. We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are, and have a hybrid working model, with colleagues based in London, the East Midlands and around the country.
We’re officially recognised as a Top 100 Great Place To Work UK, one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women and recognised as investors in wellbeing by Investors in People.
What We Offer
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- 35 hour working week
- Free parking and EV charging onsite
- 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday
- A company bonus scheme
- Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches
- Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks)
- Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Group auto-enrolment pension plan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay
- Company funded private medical insurance
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Employee assistance programme (including mental health support)
#LI-Hybrid
Remote Status: hybrid
Location 1
Charnwood Edge Business Park
Cossington
Leicester
LE7 4UZ
United Kingdom
Location 2 *(if applicable)
