HR Adviser
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £36,363 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leechmere, Sunderland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sunderland Care and Support Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 290265 |
Summary
Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the North East delivering a range of services on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovative services that improve the lives of the people we serve. Our mission is to provide customers with the care and support they need to live happy, healthy, and successful lives.
The HR Adviser role is an exciting opportunity to build your experience in Human Resources. It is a demanding but rewarding role which covers a range of HR activities. As a member of our Human Resources Advice function, you will support the HR Business Partners with the provision of general HR advice to managers and employees on routine HR issues, HR policies and procedures and terms and conditions of service.
You will be required to take an active role in supporting casework across the company, eg investigations, grievance, and capability, ensuring accurate records are maintained. A key focus area is attendance management, and you will support managers at review meetings taking a proactive role to reduce absence to help achieve company targets.
The successful candidate will assist in researching and developing policy and guidance documents and draft reports and dashboards to be shared with senior management. You will facilitate the arrangement of regular meetings to include scheduling, room booking, producing agendas, note taking and general administrative support.
The role is varied, and you should have a sound knowledge of attendance management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and recruitment. Applicants will be working toward or have achieved a CIPD qualification.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Joanne Graham, Senior HR Business Partner, on 07887 339319 or email joanne.graham@sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you provide on your application form. We will contact shortlisted candidates by email to confirm the arrangements for interview and an online assessment.
Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.
Shortlisting will be completed on 19 January 2026, with interviews being held on 28 January 2026, at the Leechmere Centre in Sunderland.
Please note CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website;
https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
The HR Adviser role is an exciting opportunity to build your experience in Human Resources. It is a demanding but rewarding role which covers a range of HR activities. As a member of our Human Resources Advice function, you will support the HR Business Partners with the provision of general HR advice to managers and employees on routine HR issues, HR policies and procedures and terms and conditions of service.
You will be required to take an active role in supporting casework across the company, eg investigations, grievance, and capability, ensuring accurate records are maintained. A key focus area is attendance management, and you will support managers at review meetings taking a proactive role to reduce absence to help achieve company targets.
The successful candidate will assist in researching and developing policy and guidance documents and draft reports and dashboards to be shared with senior management. You will facilitate the arrangement of regular meetings to include scheduling, room booking, producing agendas, note taking and general administrative support.
The role is varied, and you should have a sound knowledge of attendance management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and recruitment. Applicants will be working toward or have achieved a CIPD qualification.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Joanne Graham, Senior HR Business Partner, on 07887 339319 or email joanne.graham@sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you provide on your application form. We will contact shortlisted candidates by email to confirm the arrangements for interview and an online assessment.
Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.
Shortlisting will be completed on 19 January 2026, with interviews being held on 28 January 2026, at the Leechmere Centre in Sunderland.
Please note CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website;
https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
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