HR Officer / Advisor / ER Advisor (Part-Time, Permanent, 18 Hours Per Week)

Part-Time HR Advisor / ER Advisor | 18 Hours Per Week | £39,149.16 FTE

We're on the search for an experienced HR professional to join our team!

If you're passionate about employee relations, enjoy partnering with managers and are looking for a genuinely flexible, predominantly home-based role, we'd love to hear from you.

This HR Officer role operates at HR Advisor / Employee Relations Advisor level and offers the opportunity to support managers across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and the wider South region within a values-led organisation that puts people first.

Whether you're looking for flexibility around consultancy work, family commitments, caring responsibilities, or simply want a part-time role with purpose, this could be just what you're looking for.

✅ 18 hours per week

✅ £39,149.16 FTE (£18,791.60 actual salary)

✅ Predominantly home-based with occasional travel

✅ Employee Relations and case management focus

✅ Supportive, values-led organisation

✅ Opportunity to make a real difference to colleagues and the people we support

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates who have strong Employee Relations experience, enjoy building trusted relationships with managers and can provide practical, solutions-focused HR advice.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6 years in a row!

We are a leading values-led charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. Our goal is to help people live fulfilling, independent lives – and our colleagues are central to making this happen.

We're looking for a part-time, permanent HR Officer to support our operations across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area and the wider South region. This is a flexible role that can fit around family life, caring responsibilities, study commitments, retirement, consultancy work, or other part-time employment, and one where your professional HR expertise will help transform lives.

We're happy to offer flexibility with how the 18 hours per week are worked. Ideally, the hours will be worked across three days; however, we are open to discussing alternative arrangements, including spreading the hours across more days, to suit the successful candidate and business needs. The only firm requirement is that part of the contracted hours are worked during core operational hours on a Friday to ensure HR support is available for managers and colleagues across the region.

About the Role

You will be the initial point of contact for operational HR matters and provide expert advice and support across the full HR lifecycle.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing first-level advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, employment law, and employee relations
• Supporting Locality Managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance issues
• Monitoring sickness absence and coordinating Occupational Health referrals and return-to-work plans
• Producing timely, accurate HR data and reports to support organisational planning and decision-making
• Supporting projects and HR initiatives aligned to Dimensions’ mission and strategy

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven operational HR experience, ideally supporting managers across multiple sites
• Significant experience managing and advising on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management and capability issues
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policy, and the ability to apply this in a practical, solution-focused way
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching and influencing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• A commitment to person-centred, inclusive, values-driven work
• A CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or active progression towards a CIPD qualification is highly desirable and will be viewed favourably during shortlisting, although it is not essential. Due to the nature of the role and limited weekly hours, applicants who hold a CIPD qualification or are actively working towards one are particularly encouraged to apply.

We encourage applications from experienced HR professionals, career returners, parents, carers, students, consultants and others seeking meaningful, flexible part-time work.

Pro rata salary: £18,791.60 per annum for 18 hours per week. (Equivalent full-time salary £39,149.16 per annum)

What We Offer – Family-Friendly & Flexible

• Flexible working patterns – including school hours or term-time if needed
• Home-based role with supportive remote-working practices
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays – pro rata)
• Staff discount scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Salary advance scheme (access up to 50% of earned pay)
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing resources
• Pension scheme
• Employee recognition and long-service awards
• Qualification support and CPD opportunities
• Life assurance, health, and dental discounts
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loan