Part Time HR Advisor

 Join the team at Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney as a Part Time, Term Time Only HR Advisor. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about people and wants to support a values-driven organisation making a difference for children and young people across the Bailiwick. The role will provide day-to-day HR support across recruitment, employee relations, wellbeing, policies and staff development, helping us maintain a positive and supportive workplace culture. Flexible working arrangements available. 

• Employee Relations - Provide first‑line advice on conduct, capability, grievances, wellbeing, and performance, ensuring issues are resolved early and fairly.
• Recruitment & Onboarding - Coordinate end‑to‑end hiring for staff and volunteers, including safer recruitment checks, interviews, and induction.
• Safeguarding Compliance - Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure HR processes align with safer‑working practices, DBS checks, and training requirements.
• Policy Development - Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and charity‑sector standards.
• Learning & Development - Support training plans, including safeguarding, youth‑work skills, management development, and volunteer training.
• HR Administration - Oversee accurate record‑keeping, contracts, HRIS updates, absence tracking, and reporting.
• Culture & Wellbeing - Promote a positive, inclusive culture that reflects the charity’s values and supports staff mental health and resilience.
• Volunteer Support - Provide HR guidance tailored to volunteers, including onboarding, recognition, and issue resolution.
• Data & Reporting - Produce HR metrics for leadership, trustees, and funders, supporting evidence‑based decision‑making.

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting managers with employee relations cases.
• Knowledge of safer recruitment and safeguarding principles.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Key Competencies

• Professional Judgement - Able to balance risk, fairness, and organisational values.
• Confidentiality - Handles sensitive information with discretion.
• Collaboration - Works effectively with managers, youth workers, safeguarding leads, and trustees.
• Adaptability - Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment.
• Empathy - Understands the pressures of youth‑sector work and supports staff wellbeing.

Pension

 Small wellbeing and medical support budget available