Looking for your next exciting opportunity?
- Are you an experienced People/HR professional who loves making a positive impact?
- Do you have a proven track record of coaching and mentoring leaders to achieve their full potential?
- Are you forward-thinking, dynamic, and calm under pressure?
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
- Do you rise to a challenge and enjoy seeing your ideas come to life?
If this sounds like you then, keep reading.
Essential Requirements
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or actively working towards qualification).
- Proven experience in a People Advisor, HR Advisor, or People Partnering role.
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Demonstrable experience coaching, mentoring, and developing managers and leaders.
- Experience managing employee relations cases confidently and independently.
- Ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
Join a Growing, Purpose-Driven Healthcare Organisation
At Delamere Health, we do things differently.
As the UK's first purpose-built addiction treatment clinic, our mission is to deliver exceptional outcomes for our guests through outstanding care, innovative treatment approaches, and an exceptional employee experience.
With exciting growth plans and a new site opening on the horizon, we are looking for an experienced and proactive People Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a 9-month maternity cover contract.
Reporting directly to the Head of People & Culture, you will play a key role in helping us build a high-performing, values-led culture during an exciting period of growth.
About the Role
This is a hands-on and varied HR role.
You'll work closely with managers and leaders across the organisation, providing trusted advice, coaching, and support on a broad range of people matters. You'll also contribute to key projects that support employee engagement, talent development, organisational growth, and continuous improvement.
We're looking for someone who is confident working autonomously, enjoys building strong relationships, and has the energy and ambition to make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
People Partnering
- Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and leaders across the business.
- Lead and support employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
- Coach and mentor managers to build leadership capability and confidence.
- Act as a trusted advisor, supporting managers in making effective people decisions.
Talent, Development & Organisational Growth
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes.
- Contribute to learning and development programmes that enhance capability across the organisation.
- Support business growth initiatives, including future site expansion projects.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support and deliver people projects across engagement, communications, and culture initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve people processes and employee experience.
- Contribute to the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the People & Culture function.
Data, Systems & Compliance
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data.
- Conduct audits and ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation.
- Analyse people data and trends to support decision-making and identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure all people practices align with organisational values and legal requirements.
About You
You'll be passionate about helping people and organisations thrive.
You are someone who:
- Enjoys building trusted relationships and influencing positively.
- Has a genuine passion for coaching and developing others.
- Brings fresh ideas, curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Is confident making decisions and managing competing priorities.
- Remains calm and professional under pressure.
- Balances commercial awareness with a people-first approach.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
- Takes ownership and delivers high-quality outcomes.
Skills & Capabilities
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent coaching, mentoring, and influencing abilities.
- Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Experience with Power BI or Power Automate would be advantageous.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within healthcare, wellbeing, adult social care, hospitality, or other service-led environments.
- Experience supporting business growth, transformation, or organisational change projects.
- Exposure to HR systems, reporting, and people analytics.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a world-class healthcare provider, setting the standard for excellence and outcomes in addiction treatment.
We are committed to:
- Delivering exceptional, individualised care to every guest.
- Providing first-class facilities and treatment programmes.
- Building our reputation as an innovative leader in behavioural healthcare.
- Creating an outstanding workplace where colleagues can thrive and succeed.
What You'll Receive
- The opportunity to work for a progressive and purpose-driven healthcare organisation.
- A supportive, collaborative, and highly experienced People & Culture team.
- Exposure to exciting growth and transformation projects.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- Ongoing support, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- The chance to make a genuine impact on both employee experience and organisational success.
If you're an experienced HR professional who is passionate about people, leadership development, and helping organisations grow, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northwich CW8 2EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- HR experience in an advisory/partnership role.: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPD qualification (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
