Job Overview
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust (BRCT) is the award-winning official charity of Blackburn Rovers FC.
The HR & Safeguarding Officer will provide high-quality generalist HR support and advice across the Trust, supporting managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle and contributing to a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
The role will also triage safeguarding concerns raised helping to ensure the welfare and safety of children, young people, vulnerable adults, staff and volunteers.
Working closely with the Finance, People and Policy Director, the postholder will support safer recruitment, employee wellbeing, compliance, learning and development, safeguarding culture and continuous organisational improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees on policies, procedures and employee-related matters, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
Support safer recruitment, onboarding and off-boarding processes, ensuring all compliance documentation is completed and recorded accurately.
Coordinate recruitment activity including preparing job descriptions, posting adverts and supporting interview processes.
Maintain HR systems, employee records and compliance trackers, including DBS checks, references and right to work documentation.
Support employee lifecycle processes including contracts, policy documentation, absence management, wellbeing initiatives and performance management.
Assist with employee relations matters including, promotions, restructures, investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes.
Support the development and review of HR policies, systems and processes to promote compliance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Produce HR and safeguarding reports, workforce insights and compliance data for senior leaders, Trustees, governing bodies and external partners where required.
Support staff induction, training, mandatory compliance and continuous professional development across the organisation.
Work collaboratively with managers, external agencies and support services to ensure effective people and safeguarding practices.
Monitor and triage safeguarding concerns and records using safeguarding reporting systems, ensuring accurate, confidential and GDPR-compliant record keeping.
Immediately escalate high-risk or serious incidents to Senior Safeguarding Manager.
Experience
Experience providing HR administrative or advisory support within a busy organisation.
Experience using HR systems/databases.
Experience managing confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes.
Working with an external HR company to facilitate expert advice.
Experience working within safeguarding procedures and practices.
Experience maintaining accurate records and compliance documentation.
Qualification
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards.
Safeguarding Children certificate (or willingness to complete immediately).
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
