At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide HR guidance and support to managers and staff across the Trust.
- Company: Join a major NHS Trust committed to workforce resilience and people practices.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements with a supportive team.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in shaping HR practices within the NHS.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, strong knowledge of employment law, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
Overview
In this HR Advisor role you will provide first-line employment relations guidance to managers and staff across the Trust.
You will support a large clinical group and help manage sickness absence, conduct, performance, disciplinary, and grievance matters.
The position blends office and home-based work with travel to multiple sites.
You will work under pressure, using sound judgement to deliver practical, policy-aligned advice that supports organisational goals.
This is a chance to shape people practices in a major NHS trust and contribute to workforce resilience.
- Pay / Benefits
- flexible and hybrid working
Responsibilities
- Provide operational HR advisory service to Trust-wide Directorates and Departments to help achieve objectives
- Act as a role model within the HR team and maintain Trust values
- Develop and maintain working relationships at all levels, including senior stakeholders
- Provide day-to-day advisory support on Terms and Conditions, policies, employment law, and best practice
- Support line managers on sickness absence management and related processes
- Advise on Agenda for Change re-banding and act as Job Evaluation practitioner
- Coordinate hearings and investigations with HR colleagues, managers, and panels
- Deliver training with Training and Development to enable managers to use HR policies
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of NHS initiatives and employment law
- Analyse HR KPIs and update HR databases
- Liaise with Trade Unions and professional bodies
- Ensure in-house case management System is accurate and timely
- Respond to SAR/FOI requests relating to HR casework
- Provide equality & diversity advice and support WRES/WDES reports
- Key requirements
- Level 5 Intermediate CIPD qualification or degree/equivalent in a relevant field
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation and good practice
- Excellent oral and written communication and report-writing skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse, demanding workload under tight deadlines
- Experience in sickness absence management, conduct, performance, disciplinary, and grievances
- Experience in advisory HR role and handling casework, investigations, and hearings
- Experience with Equality & Diversity matters and impact assessments
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across HR and with managers
- Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- excellent verbal and written communication
- calm under pressure
- professionalism
- good IT skills
- knowledge of NHS employment policies and procedures
- case management and reporting systems
HR Adviser employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
