Lead People Advisor in Newcastle upon Tyne

Here's a snapshot of the activities and projects you could help drive during the contract period:

• Lead complex ER cases including absence, grievance, disciplinary, and capability matters.
• Advise and coach managers through sensitive or high-risk situations, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice.
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support policy development and review, ensuring alignment with legislation and Cora Health values.
• Deliver manager training and share case learnings to build confidence and capability.
• Support projects including TUPE, change management, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Payroll, Recruitment, L&D, and Operations to deliver a seamless People service.

You’ll join a supportive, close-knit People Team - a brilliant bunch who roll up their sleeves, share ideas, and have plenty of fun along the way.

Main duties of the job:

Are you an experienced People professional ready to take the lead on complex employee relations, drive positive change, and help shape a growing organisation? Join Cora Health on a 6-month fixed term contract as one of our Lead People Advisors, where you’ll play a key role in delivering expert advice, building manager capability, and ensuring every colleague experience reflects our values.

About us:

Cora Health is one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare services, delivering MSK, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, rehabilitation, persistent pain management, and more on behalf of the NHS. We help people help themselves - to get back to their best, or to find a new way forward.

About You:

We’re looking for an organised, proactive, and solutions-focused People professional who enjoys driving strategy forwards through hands-on advisory work. You’ll be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading or managing complex Employee Relations cases.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching, and influencing skills.
• The ability to analyse HR data, identify trends, and present insights.
• Integrity, empathy, and professionalism when managing sensitive situations.
• Experience delivering training or mentoring HR colleagues.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience in a senior HR advisory capacity).

It would also be great if you have:

• Experience in the healthcare or NHS sector.
• Experience supporting Employment Tribunal cases.
• Exposure to organisational change.

What We Can Offer You:

At Cora Health, we believe that investing in our people means better care for our patients. In return for your expertise, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous Holidays - Up to 30 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with options to buy or sell additional days.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - Access to a full suite of wellbeing tools, mental health support, and physiotherapy.
• Professional Development - Ongoing CPD investment, seminars, and workshops to support your growth.
• Recognition & Rewards - Celebrate success through our annual colleague awards and performance incentives.
• Discounts & Benefits - Blue Light Card, Reward Gateway savings, Cycle to Work, and EV car scheme.
• Flexibility - Hybrid working, adaptable hours, and a trust-based culture focused on outcomes.

If you’re ready to lead with empathy, drive excellence, and make an impact across a growing healthcare organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications: Level 5 CIPD or equivalent.

Experience: Experience of ER case management or change management, underpinned by generalist experience.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.