HR Advisor – Join Our Team at the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth!

Location: St. Edmunds House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth

Salary: £19,200 per annum pro rata (£32,000 FTE)
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about people and creating a positive workplace culture? Do you thrive on providing expert HR advice and driving best practice? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth, we’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by supporting managers and employees across the Diocese, ensuring compliance with employment law and promoting an exceptional employee experience.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Be the go-to advisor for managers on employee relations, performance management, and HR policies.
  • Drive HR initiatives including recruitment, onboarding, learning & development, and workforce planning.
  • Provide insightful HR analytics and support payroll and benefits administration.
  • Contribute to organisational change projects and employee engagement strategies.
  • Champion our values of integrity, dignity, excellence, accountability, and stewardship in everything you do.

 

What We’re Looking For

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong knowledge of HR practices across the employee lifecycle.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • High integrity, confidentiality, and proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience in change management and a passion for fostering a positive organisational culture.

 

How to Apply

Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae along with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying (no more than 2 sides A4) to recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Please state ‘HR Advisor’ in the subject line of your email.

The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January at 2359 hours.

In anticipation of a high number of applicants for this role, we encourage early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion and before the date stated.

 

Interview Information

Should we wish to progress your application, you will be notified shortly after the closing date and invited to interview.

 

Appointment

Any offer of employment to work at the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory employment references, provision of relevant certification of qualifications held, and completion of pre-employment checks.

You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.

Ready to make a difference?
Apply today and help us build a workplace where people thrive!