We are outstanding, you can be too.
Are you passionate about people, employee experience, and driving a positive workplace culture? Due to growth within the team we are looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our team and play a key role in shaping the way we support and develop our people.
Please note, interviews will be held on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th September 2025.
What you’ll do
As a People Advisor, you’ll be a go-to partner for managers and employees across the business. You will:
- Provide expert advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practice.
- Support managers with employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance management.
- Drive employee engagement by promoting a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Deliver on key HR initiatives such as onboarding, wellbeing, diversity & inclusion, and talent development.
- Work closely with the wider People team to implement projects that enhance the employee journey.
About You
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Previous experience in a People Advisor/HR Advisor role, this is essential.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust at all levels.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a genuine passion for people.
- CIPD Level 5 Associate (or working towards) is essential.
You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/
Working at Portland Charity
At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
- A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
- Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
- You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
- Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
- Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
- Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Working Hours
You will be based at our Main Campus in Mansfield and there is the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week following probation. From time to time we may need to travel to our other sites across Nottinghamshire.
It’s important that we are available on site to support our people so you will be required to provide cover in the office between 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday and some flexibility is required to attend occasional out of standard hours events such as meetings/recruitment events.
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.
In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.
Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.
https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £34,205.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person