HR Advisor

Healthcare isn't and shouldn't be a box-ticking exercise. We do the things we do because they add value, practicality, and happiness to the lives of the people we care for.

Main Purpose of the Job

HR Advisor working closely with the HR Business Partner / HR Manager across all aspects of the HR services, excluding recruitment.

This role is focussed on employee relations, absence management, change management and other operational activities with the opportunity to develop strategic capabilities across the whole function.

Will carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas

• Stakeholder Management
• Employee Relations
• Absence Management
• Lead on HR systems

Responsibilities

• Management of a wide range of ER cases to include grievances, disciplinaries and providing sound advice to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Building key stakeholder relationships with the Registered Managers and the leadership team.
• Absence management to review data and identify trends to propose solutions via the people function and to the business, coaching and assisting managers to complete sickness reviews and referring employees to Occupational Health where appropriate.
• Managing wellbeing cases across the organisation.
• Providing data and tracking ER cases and absence management.
• Supporting the design and implementation of training packages for ER cases and performance management.
• Supporting Senior teams through change management processes including restructure, redundancy, redeployment, and consultation.
• Assisting with general cyclical activities such as salary reviews and learning and development programmes.
• Deputising for HRBP / HRM in their absence and acting as an escalation point for complex HR matters.
• Making a positive contribution to the development of guidelines for people processes, attending and participating in appropriate meetings and forums.
• Shared responsibility with other Heads of Department for overseeing systems used throughout the organisation to ensure customer and staff safety is compliant with governance requirements and health and safety legislation.
• Personal Responsibilities

The post holder must assume responsibility for their own professional and personal development (supported by the company where appropriate) to ensure that they develop and maintain continuing competence to deliver the organisation's requirements, including the fair and supportive management of all staff in estates services.

• Corporate Behaviours
• Act with honesty and integrity at all times.
• Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity.
• Focus on the service users, both internal and external, always.
• Make an active contribution to developing the service.
• Learn from, and share experience and knowledge.
• Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance.
• Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance.
• Use discretion and be aware of issues requiring total customer confidentiality.
• Value and recognise ideas and the contribution of all team members.
• Coach individuals and teams to perform to the best of their ability.
• Delegate work to develop individuals in their roles and realise their potential.
• Give ongoing feedback on performance and effectively manage poor performance.
• Provide support and guidance to all team members.
• Encourage their team to achieve work/personal life balance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good experience of managing a range of employee relations cases in accordance with UK legislation.
• Good experience of managing wellbeing cases and absence management.
• Can do, proactive and positive attitude with the ability to motivate self.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex data and people information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to quickly build effective, collaborative relationships with the people team and other colleagues across the business.
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Compliance with Data Protection and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and ensure the security of employee information in accordance with legislation and best practice.
• Ability to communicate routine and complex information clearly at all levels recognising the importance of attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in HR Systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Hold a minimum CIPD Level 3 or currently working towards it.

Benefits

• Blue light card – we'll cover your registration fee for the first 2 years (£5), giving you access to discounts across hundreds of retailers and services.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential support on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing, legal advice, and financial guidance.
• Access to our Employee Benefits Platform which offers online GP on demand, EAP, free TAX calculator, and discounts for over 150 retailers.
• Detailed information on your pension provider – Pension Scheme.
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