Band 5 HR Advisor

Bhamcommunity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BCHC in Birmingham is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join the Human Resources Department on a 24-month fixed-term contract. The role supports Learning Disabilities and Dental Services divisions, delivering day-to-day HR advice, employee relations guidance, and timely reports.

Strong customer service, communication, and knowledge of Agenda for Change and employment law are essential. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent, be proficient in MS Office, and able to work

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
• CPP or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Working towards CIPD or equivalent with experience at an appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to managers and staff.
• Advise managers on employee relations and employment law.
• Produce activity-based HR reports using MS Office.
• Support sickness absence management and investigations as required.
• Collaborate with Trade Unions and professional bodies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Employee relations

MS Office

HR reporting

Employment law

Agenda for Change

Teamwork

Workload prioritisation

Trade unions

Education

Degree level education

CPP or CIPD equivalent

Continued professional development

Tools

MS Word

Access

Job description

Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.

Join our team

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part ofthat future now.Join us and help achieve better care andhealthier communities.

Main area Human Resources Grade Band 5 Contract 24 months (2 year fixed term contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working over 5 days) Job ref 820-8364903-COR

Site Priestley Wharf Town Birmingham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to employ an enthusiastic and motivated individual within the Human Resources (HR) Department to work with the HR team who support Learning Disabilities Division and Dental Services Division.

Learning Disabilities Division has specialist teams who provide healthcare for adults with learning disabilities living in the community in their own home, with their family or residential homes and have additional complex needs. People aged 19 and over with a learning disability can access specialist support to help with complex needs such as epilepsy, challenging behaviour, forensic needs and mental health conditions. The division also provides short breaks and day services for people needing continuing health care in a specialised environment and residential care is available for people with end‑of‑life and complex health needs. There are currently 265 staff in the Division.

Dental Services Division encapsulates community and acute dentistry, the latter being conducted from Birmingham Dental Hospital, Edgbaston, which is home to the University of Birmingham's School of Dentistry. Service provision, education and research form key components, with consultant led dental specialties providing treatment for around 115,000 attendances each year, together with undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide day to day Human Resources support to a range of managers and staff. The successful candidate must have a strong customer service based approach, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good organisational skills and the ability to advise on all aspects of employee relations.

In addition, the successful candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and in the production of activity based reports. Other activities include the provision of advice including Agenda for Change terms and conditions, general employment law and Human Resource best practice. The successful candidate will provide support and advice to managers dealing with long and short term sickness absence as per Trust Policy and may be required to undertake investigations and support transformational programmes.

It will be expected the successful candidate will have knowledge of HR and Trust policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming changes in law in order to undertake their role effectively. In addition, the successful candidate should possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Being able to prioritise workloads and work under pressure is essential. Working in partnership with our Trade Union and Professional Bodies will be an integral part of the role.

Interviews will be held on 17 November 2026.

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or can demonstrate equivalent level of education in an appropriate discipline
• CPP or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Working towards a post‑graduate qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, with an equivalent level of of experience at an appropriate level

Experience

• Experience in a Human Resource Advisory role
• Experience of advising managers on a range of Human Resource issues
• Working closely with managers and decision makers
• Demonstrable IT skills (MS Word, Access, Advanced