Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our HR Adviser.

This is a part time, permanent post based out of Swindon, inclusive with hybrid working. Working pattern can be flexible but must include a Friday.

The HR department forms part of the Corporate Services Group, providing HR services to Historic England and is based on a centralised shared service model. 

Based in the central HR team you will be responsible for identifying, developing and delivering coaching and training to managers on people management.  You will manage a case load, supporting managers to successfully resolve complex people issues, including, but not limited to, sickness, performance management and grievances.   

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries. 

• Experience of having responsibility for a personal caseload of complex issues including sickness, performance and grievances
• Ability to coach managers to reach pragmatic risk based solutions through appropriate challenge and effective influencing skills
• Build effective relationships, learning from others and promoting simplicity, fairness, innovation and learning
• Ability to accurately assess situations using excellent analytical/investigative skills
• Communicates openly with clients and colleagues, demonstrating trust, collaboration and empowerment to team members, to make the right decisions at pace
• Competent using IT including Microsoft and HR systems (such as Oracle HR/Midland iTrent)