People & Organisational Development Advisor

Salary: 35523 - 42000 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid between our Mariner House Dartford office and home

Are you passionate about working with people and provide HR guidance Do you love solving problems building relationships and driving a positive workplace culture If youre looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference every day this could be the perfect next step for you.

Were looking for a People & Organisational Development Advisor who is energised by variety enjoys taking ownership and wants to be part of a forwardthinking valuesdriven People Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your HR and OD experience while helping shape an inclusive engaging and highperforming culture.

What youll be doing:

Youll play a key role across both People Services and Organisational Development including:

- Employee Relations:

• Leading and advising on a range of employee relations matters including grievances disciplinaries performance absence and organisational change.
• Supporting managers to confidently navigate people processes in line with our policies employment law and best practice.
• Providing highquality minute taking for key meetings.

- People Insights and Data:

• Analysing people metrics such as absence exit interviews and engagement insights to inform decisionmaking and drive improvements.

- Supporting our People:

• Coordinating family leave and flexible working requests offering thoughtful guidance and admin support.

- Talent and Organisational Development:

• Helping design deliver and evaluate management training programmes that grow capability across the business.
• Contributing to the annual training plan and supporting the management of the training budget.
• Researching new training providers scoping requirements and managing relationships.
• Maintaining and updating our eLearning system including compliance reporting and course design.

- Culture and Engagement:

• Working on peoplefocused projects that bring our values to life and enhance the colleague experience.
• Supporting colleague network groups and helping embed an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong.

What were looking for:

Youll thrive in this role if you:

• Are CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent.
• Enjoy offering calm confident advice.
• Have experience in HR and Organisational Development and are ready to take the next step.
• Are curious proactive and excited by the opportunity to shape learning culture and people practices.
• Love working collaboratively in a team that supports trusts and learns from each other.
• Have a passion for delivering great colleague experiences from day one.

To read our full job description including the entry requirements please follow this link here:

About us:

Moat is a housing association in the South East of England owning and managing over 20000 homes across London Kent Essex and Sussex. Were more than just a housing provider; were a community focused organisation dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of our customers and the neighbourhoods we serve.

As one of the Homes England delivery partners we develop around 600 new homes every year. Our team of over 450 passionate professionals are committed to providing high quality affordable homes and excellent services to our customers.

Our values:

Own it: We take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our promises.

Better together: We believe in the power of collaboration to achieve greater outcomes.

Lead by example: We set high standards and inspire others through our commitment to excellence.

Be the change: We embrace innovation and proactively address challenges.

Why join Moat

As an experienced professional youll have the opportunity to:

• Make a real impact in our communities.
• Work with a supportive and passionate team.
• Enjoy competitive salaries and generous leave.
• Benefit from numerous personal and professional development opportunities.
• Work in a hybrid way that allows you to work from our spacious Dartford office (or other regional offices including Maldon Pollards Hill and Ashford) some days a week while also giving you the flexibility to work from home or another location that suits your needs.

Our commitment to creating a positive work environment has earned us recognition as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2025.

For more info check out our employee benefits video here:Our employee benefits: what we can offer you ()

How to apply:

If youre excited about a new challenge and want to help us at Moat we want to hear from you! Please visit our website to fill out the online application form by 11pm on Sunday 1 March 2026. If wed like to invite you for an interview well reach out via email.

Its really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. Were keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements so please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience skills and what makes you a great fit for our team.

Join us at Moat and be part of a team that is shaping the future of housing and communities in the South East!

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process please email