Human Resouorces Advisor in Derby

The People & Culture (HR) team are currently seeking individuals who are passionate about our DHU CARE Values, dedicated to supporting our people, and committed to driving our ongoing journey of continuous improvement. A key aspect of this improvement journey is the growth of our team and our ability to deliver exceptional HR services that enable our people to provide the highest standard of care to our patients. If you are seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, look no further.

The Purpose of the role: You will support the People & Culture Team in delivering a comprehensive, consistent and professional service to our customers in line with our CARE values and behavioural framework. Providing proactive, professional, and consistent Absence Management and People Relations advice and guidance. A key focus will be on maintaining accurate and consistent data, communication and escalation where required. Providing expert advice and guidance for key People Relations projects such as, but not limited to; TUPE, Management of Change (MOC), and internal and external audits.

Location: Derby

Daily Duties of a Human Resources Advisor:

• Act as the primary point of contact for absence-related matters, including short term sickness, long-term sickness, long-term leave, family leave, and other statutory or discretionary time off.
• Monitoring and tracking employee absence management, analysing trends and identifying patterns and addressing it accordingly and where relevant.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues, peers and all our customers; internal and external, with the confidence and ability to challenge professionally, when required.
• Providing advice and guidance with regards to Absence Management and People Relations matters, in line with DHU policies and procedures, best practice and values; looking for support from the People & Culture or other DHU teams when the need arises.
• Supporting managers with all formal absence meetings, informal absence meetings where the need arises and supporting with appropriate early interventions to seek avoidance of sustained periods of leave where possible.
• Supporting line managers with Occupational Health referrals, supporting escalations where required and coordinating any People & Culture specific follow-up actions or actions with other departments, such as but not limited to Health & Safety.
• Providing consistent and professional correspondence that are in line with our CARE values, behavioural framework, policies & procedures, best practice & UK legislation.
• Maintaining employee files in line with legislation (GDPR), best practice, CQC and local compliance requirements to ensure end to end comprehensive record keeping of all People Relations matters are adhered to.

To be a successful Human Resources Advisor you will need:

• A good general standard of education, professional degree level.
• A relevant professional HR qualification (CIPD level 5, or at least level 3, but already working towards level 5).
• Strong ER generalist experience (Ideally a minimum of 2 years).
• Experience of updating and maintaining a HRIS and excel trackers.
• Experience in managing conflicting priorities and workloads to ensure timely and efficient responses.

Employee benefits:

As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.

• NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
• Cycle to Work Scheme: In partnership with Halfords, this salary sacrifice scheme lets you spread the cost of a brand-new bike interest-free through your salary, making your commute healthier, greener, and more affordable.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
• Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
• Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn’t compulsory; it’s entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
• Access to the DHU Hub: Offering exclusive shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, a health portal, and our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.

We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process, contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing.

At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.