Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.
Join us as an HR Advisor and play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience across a charity that's changing lives every day.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge where you can make a real difference?
We're looking for an HR Advisor to join our friendly and supportive People team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, wants to broaden their HR experience, and is passionate about helping people thrive at work.
As a true HR generalist, you'll provide trusted advice and guidance to managers and employees across the charity, supporting the full employee lifecycle while helping to shape a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Working closely with the HR Manager, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to HR projects, develop new approaches and ways of working, and help drive positive change across the charity. If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued and where you can genuinely influence and improve the employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Some of the benefits of joining our team include:
- Agile and flexible working, with a blend of home and office-based working
- The opportunity to visit our services and build meaningful relationships with teams across the charity
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where ideas are encouraged
- Opportunities to learn on the job, develop your HR knowledge and gain experience in both CQC and Ofsted regulated environments
- The chance to be involved in projects, improvements and organisational change that help shape the future of the charity
- A rewarding role where you can see the impact of your work on colleagues and the people we support
For an informal chat about the role please contact [email protected] / 01423 814510 to chat with Georgie or Emma (HR Manager - job share) to find out more about this role!
Salary: £15.12 per hour/ £27,518.40 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Weeks: 52 weeks
Annual leave: 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holidays
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 13th July 2026
Essential requirements for the role are:
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CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent HR experience)
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Proven experience delivering a full HR advisory service across the employee lifecycle
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Strong employee relations experience, managing cases such as absence, disciplinary and grievance
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Confident using HR data and reporting to support decision-making and workforce planning
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coach and influence stakeholders
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A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail and sound knowledge of UK employment law
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.
Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.
Registered Charity No: 221888
