£48,488 per annum + excellent benefits

Are you an experienced and passionate HR professional ready for a new challenge to boost your skills in a supportive environment? Do you care about employee development and creating the best workplace for employees? Then join our small yet busy HR Team as our new HR Advisor on a fixed term basis.

About us

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is a professional body for speech and language therapists (SLTs) across the UK. The RCSLT supports SLTs by providing leadership, setting professional standards, facilitating research, promoting better education, and training.

The RCSLT team consists of over 70 staff who offer support to over 21,000 members. Colleagues are predominantly based in the London office and others in Belfast, Edinburgh, and Cardiff offices.

The role

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team until September 2025. You will lead a small, dedicated team who want the best for the staff at the RCSLT.

You will have experience managing multiple workloads and be able to effectively communicate complex HR material in a clear and concise manner. As the HR advisor, you will provide HR support and guidance to the organisation ensuring policies and practices comply with current UK employment legislation and reflect best practice.

You will be responsible for recruitment, retention, and development of staff to ensure the RCSLT attracts and retains top talent. Your role will be integral to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture that promotes employee engagement and well-being.

Reporting to the Director of Engagement and Communications, you will be responsible for providing HR advice and support to staff and managers as well as working closely with the HR Assistant to focus on the people strategy at the RCSLT.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively within a team environment and be able to manage multiple on-going tasks. You will have experience or education in HR, experience providing HR generalist service and the ability to lead and manage HR projects to completion.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive starting salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent staff training and development opportunities
• Supportive and flexible working environment including, hybrid working arrangements
• Generous Pension scheme
• Life insurance cover
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Family friendly employer including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and more.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 18 September 2024.

Interview to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams at the end of September / start of October.

As an equal opportunity employer, the RCSLT is committed to a workforce that is valued and reflects the diversity of the community from which it serves. We aim to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion practices throughout our recruitment and selection procedures. We strive to ensure everyone is valued equally for their contribution, experience, knowledge, and skills. We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds.