HR Advisor

Role Overview

Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as a HR Advisor. You will provide high quality HR advice, casework support and policy guidance across the organisation’s support services functions. Working closely with the HR Manager – Enabling Services, this role manages day to day HR queries, supports projects, contributes to policy reviews, and helps ensure consistent, fair and compliant HR practice across the directorate.

• HR Advisory Support for Support Services
  • Provide timely, accurate advice to managers and employees on HR matters including performance, absence, conduct, grievances, probation, and general employment queries.
  • Guide managers in interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures.
  • Support and coach managers informally.
  • Attend meetings and hearings as HR support.
• Casework & Workload Management
  • Manage a varied caseload with appropriate escalation.
  • Prepare documentation including letters, meeting packs, and reports.
  • Track casework themes.
• HR Projects
  • Contribute to HR projects including organisational change and process improvement.
  • Support development and monitoring of project plans.
• Policy & Compliance
  • Assist with scheduled policy reviews.
  • Support policy communication and implementation.
• HR Reporting & Record Keeping
  • Maintain accurate HR records.
  • Produce routine and ad hoc HR data reports.
• Continuous Improvement & Team Collaboration
  • Identify opportunities to improve HR processes.
  • Contribute to manager toolkits and guidance.
  • Work collaboratively with HR colleagues.

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Location: Bedford

Contract: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid Working: Hybrid working

• CIPD Level 3 essential;
  Level 5 desirable

• Experience in HR advisory or HR Assistant roles.
• Experience managing HR casework.
• Experience interpreting HR policies.
• Experience producing HR reports.

• Understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Knowledge of HR processes.
• Awareness of GDPR and record keeping standards.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative approach.
• Commitment to professional development.

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford. This is a wonderful opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of MaPS are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming – which define all our business relationships and how we work with each other.

Our Inclusive Working Environment:
By fostering our values, we are proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. We are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds and to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers