Employee Relations Advisor

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Further training support

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Employee Relations Advisor to join the new Employee Relations team on a 22.5 hours post. You will support disciplinary, capability, grievance processes and policy development, advising line managers across Stockport and Tameside HR teams.

The role emphasises equalities, service excellence and flexible working where possible, with opportunities to contribute to a best-in-class HR advisory service for staff across the trust.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Graduate CIPD membership or equivalent experience
• Good understanding of HR best practice and employment legislation

Responsibilities

• Lead on providing support and guidance on a wide range of employment issues
• Support Senior ER Advisors with disciplinary, capability, grievance, organisational change and HR policy development
• Advise on NHS terms and conditions and data protection considerations

Skills

HR knowledge

Analytical skills

Time management

Empathy

Initiative

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPD membership

Professional development

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor - 22.5 hours post

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Band 5, ER Advisor to join our new Employee Relations team.

This role is responsible for delivering the core functions of the employee relations team service model which will be implemented with effect from 1st July 2026 across both Stockport & Tameside HR departments.

We are looking for values-driven professional, who is passionate about equalities, driving improvements and promoting excellence, who will help us to build a best-in-class HR Advisory Service.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the Employee Relations Team comprising of Senior ER Advisors and ER Manager and will be crucial in supporting the Team deliver a comprehensive and proactive HR service to Divisional Leads, Line Managers and staff. You will lead on providing support and guidance on a wide range of employment issues and support the Senior ER Advisors with disciplinary, capability, grievance, organisation change/restructures and HR Policy development and advise on NHS terms & conditions.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

• Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
• Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
• Delivering front line advice and guidance to managers and staff on conditions of employment and employee relations issues
• Working in a challenging, busy HR environment with competing demands
• Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
• Experience of HR practice in the NHS and working in a unionised environment
• Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation

Skills & Abilities

• Able to use HR databases and information systems
• Good analytical skills with the ability to provide excellent management information as required
• Ability to use own initiative to interpret policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions/ recommendations on a case-by-case basis
• Ability to manage time effectively through planning, organization & prioritising of workload
• Role models the Trust's Behaviour Framework, promoting respectful, compassionate and inclusive behaviour at all times
• Demonstrates sensitivity and empathy when supporting managers and staff through complex or emotionally challenging situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearDependant on experience