Senior HR Advisor at Modality Partnership, a GP super-partnership serving primary and community healthcare, reporting to the Head of HR & Workforce Development. The work centres on complex employee relations cases, day-to-day HR delivery and turning workforce data into recommendations for senior leaders. Remote working with occasional site attendance, and the post can deputise for the Head of HR. CIPD Level 5 or above and significant senior HR advisory experience are essential.
What the job involves
- Lead and advise on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and sickness absence cases, assessing risk and promoting early resolution
- Advise on employment law, contractual terms and policies, coaching managers and escalating high-risk matters
- Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, contractual changes and other HR processes, addressing recurring operational issues
- Analyse absence, turnover, recruitment, vacancy, employee relations and compliance data to inform reports for senior leaders
- Support organisational change, restructures, service redesign, TUPE and delegated workforce projects
- Develop and review HR policies, contribute to CQC and workforce compliance, and support AI and automation in HR processes
- Coach HR colleagues, engage with trade unions and deputise for the Head of HR & Workforce Development when required
What’s required
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 or above, with evidence of CPD in employment law, employee relations and/or workforce development
Experience
- Significant senior HR advisory or HR management experience in a complex organisation, including complex case handling and risk assessment
- Using workforce data to inform decisions
- Organisational change, restructuring and/or workforce projects
Skills & knowledge
- Interpret workforce data and turn findings into insight and recommendations
- Assess HR and employment relations risk and decide within delegated authority
- Balance strategic thinking with effective operational delivery
- Communicate and influence confidently, constructively challenging senior stakeholders
- Manage competing priorities using HR systems, workforce reporting and Microsoft Office
Checks & eligibility
- Proof of UK right to work, provided at interview
- Two references, one from current or most recent employer, covering at least three years
Other
- Practical knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and sickness absence, plus workforce planning and HR governance
- Professional credibility, discretion, integrity and sound judgement in sensitive matters
- Proactive approach to improvement and commitment to fair, consistent, evidence-based HR practice
- Build effective relationships across a dispersed, multi-site organisation, adapting when priorities change
- Demonstrate the Modality CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
Nice to have
- TUPE experience
- Experience within healthcare, primary care or another regulated environment
What’s offered
- NHS pension scheme
- Minimum 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Employee discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Career development and education pathways
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Flexible working options
- Wellbeing support initiatives
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
