We're looking for a People Specialist (Staff) to join our team. Some call it HR, at the National Trust we're The People Team. People are at the heart of all we do here, and you'll be integral to supporting the organisation with all elements of people management. Working in a team of personable and passionate HR professionals, you'll be a dedicated HR generalist with proven case management experience. What it's like to work here You'll be joining us at an exciting time, as we've now launched our new 10-year strategy, People and Nature Thriving, You'll be pivotal in helping our managers navigate through a changing landscape to meet our new ambitions. Reporting to the People Service Centre Manager, you will be working in a team of 9 People Specialists. The team are expert advisors on both staff and volunteer management issues. Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office with the whole team at least once a month. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview. What you'll be doing You'll be motivated by ensuring that a professional, proactive and customer-focussed HR advisory service is delivered. Ensuring a fair and consistent approach to all people policies and ways of working, in line with organisational and legal requirements, mitigating reputational and financial risk. You'll guide managers through employee relations cases in real time, intervening and steering in the appropriate direction taking account of organisational policies, employment law, best practice and precedent. You'll develop and build trusted partnerships with managers, providing constructive challenges as well as acting as a sounding board and advisor. You'll be responsible for coaching and supporting managers on people management, including the facilitation of our internal training programme on people processes. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached, this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• An in depth understanding of up-to-date employment law and HR best practice and their practical application in a multi-sited, unionised environment
• Experience of managing your individual caseload of complex issues including sickness, performance, grievance and negotiating settlement agreements and providing employee relations advice.
• Experience in building relationships with stakeholders
• Confidence to challenge where appropriate
• Experience of applying best practice to people issues
• A track record of working as part of a team
• Successfully operated in a customer focused HR environment with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
  
  The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.
The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world. Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust's members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement. The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places