HR Advisor

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £36,000 per annum

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Development opportunities (CIPD)

Job summary

Bluecrest Wellness is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team in a hybrid role based near Worthing/Chichester. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, absence management, performance, and policy guidance, partnering with managers to deliver practical people solutions and a great employee experience.

The role requires solid knowledge of UK Employment Law, experience in HR advisory, and the ability to coach managers through change.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of UK Employment Law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role.
• Experience of managing employee relations casework, including investigations, grievances, hearings, and changes to terms and conditions.
• Experience of drafting, reviewing, and updating HR policies and procedures.
• Experience of supporting organisational change and delivering HR projects.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and lawful outcomes.
• Respond to HR queries with clear, practical, and timely advice.
• Support the HR Manager in negotiating terms and conditions of employment with employees.
• Advise line managers on long‑term sickness absence and ill health capability cases, and support return to work.
• Provide people management and development support to line managers, including coaching on employee relations and performance management.
• Support HR Manager in planning and delivering key HR projects.
• Support restructures and organisational change, including consultation and communication with affected employees.
• Maintain accurate HR records and evidence to support audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing

Negotiation

Organisation

Education

CIPD Level 5 (desirable)

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Location: On site / Chichester, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | HR
Salary: Negotiable salary

Worthing, West Sussex/Hybrid

Full Time, Permanent

Up to £36,000 per annum, plus various company benefits.

Bluecrest is transforming the way the UK thinks about health. Since 2012, we’ve been committed to making high‑quality, affordable health monitoring available to everyone, giving people the confidence and insight to take charge of their wellbeing. By 2028, we’re set to become the UK’s leading health intelligence company, delivering life‑changing health insights to over a million people every single day.

None of this happens without our people. We’re an ambitious, inclusive team where every idea counts and every voice helps shape the smart way to better health. If you want to make a real impact and help millions live healthier for longer - we’d love you to add your voice to our story.

We are looking for a HR Advisor to join our HR team. You will provide expert advice and support on a range of people matters, including employee relations, absence management, performance, and policy guidance, while partnering with managers to deliver effective people solutions and a great employee experience.

• Balance & Support: We help you find balance with annual leave that grows with your service, a supportive Company Sick Pay Scheme, and enhanced family leave to give you time when it matters most.
• Learning & Development: We invest in your growth with Apprenticeship Schemes, clear career pathways, our Bluecrest Academy for Aspiring Managers, and a dedicated Leadership Development Programme — all supported by a 24/7 Learning Library accessible to everyone.
• Financial & Lifestyle: We support your financial wellbeing and lifestyle with a salary‑exchange pension, an Employee Charity Sponsorship Scheme, retail and leisure discounts, and a home‑office allowance. You’ll also get Sophos @Home protection and access to our Employee Assistance Programme for everyday support.
• Health & Wellbeing: We prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted gym membership, our Cycle to Work scheme, four free health assessments each year for you, your family or friends, plus 50% off additional health tests. You’ll also have the reassurance of life insurance as part of your package.
• Professional Development: For the successful candidate, there may be an opportunity to receive support towards achieving the CIPD Level 5 qualification following the successful completion of their probationary period, should they not already hold this qualification.

*After qualifying period & subject to terms and conditions and/or eligibility.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Provide advice and support on employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and lawful outcomes through pragmatic, commercially minded judgement
• Respond to HR queries, providing clear, practical, and timely advice
• Support the HR Manager in negotiating terms and conditions of employment with employees, and support consultations on changes to contractual terms
• Advise and support line managers to manage long‑term sickness absence and ill health capability cases confidently and in line with policy, working with employees and Occupational Health to support return to work and reasonable adjustments
• Provide people management and development support to line managers, including coaching on employee relations and performance management
• Support the HR Manager in planning and delivering key HR projects
• Support restructures and organisational change, including consultation, selection processes, documentation, and communication with affected employees
• Support managers and employees through change
• Support the HR and office administration functions to deliver a high level of service for employees and prospective candidates, including maintaining accurate employee records and documentation
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices
• Provide advice and assistance on policies, procedures, employment legislation, and contractual terms
• Use the HRIS for HR administration, onboarding, and monthly reporting, and use people data to produce other reports and insights that support decision‑making
• Coordinate, advise, and provide guidance to line managers on employee relations casework, across the whole employee lifecycle, from joining through to exit, escalating the most complex cases to the HR Manager
• Analyse employee relations and absence data to identify trends, and report insights and recommendations to the HR Manager
• Support the HR Manager to draft, review, and update HR policies and procedures in line with current legislation and good practice, recommending and implementing improvements where appropriate
• Maintain accurate HR records and evidence to support CQC inspections, internal audits, and quality assurance
• This list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties comparable with the role as directed by management.

The hours

• Full time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Up to 3 days per week in the Worthing Head Office

What you can bring to the team

• Good working knowledge of UK Employment Law and employee relations best practice
• Experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role
• Experience of managing employee relations casework, including but not limited to investigations, grievances, hearings, appeal hearings, changes to terms and conditions, flexible working, performance management, absence management (including long‑term absence and ill health capability), restructure or redundancy consultation, and exposure to ACAS early conciliation
• Experience of drafting, reviewing, and updating HR policies and procedures
• Experience of supporting organisational change and delivering HR projects
• CIPD Level 5 qualification desirable (or working towards)
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements of a CQC-regulated setting, particularly those relating to recruitment, employment checks, training, and record keeping is desirable
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build rapport, come across confidently, challenge appropriately, and influence commercially and legally compliant outcomes
• Ability to influence, coach, and build credible relationships with managers at all levels
• Pragmatic and commercially minded, balancing legal risk with business needs
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy is crucial
• Self‑motivated and able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities

*Please note: All roles at Bluecrest Wellness will require a satisfactory criminal record check as part of our onboarding process

Everyone is Welcome

We’re committed to treating everyone with dignity, respect and equality. Guided by diversity, equity and inclusion, we make decisions based on merit, role requirements and business needs. We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

Other Info

• PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4(2) OF THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 (EXCEPTIONS) (AMENDMENT) ORDERS 1975 AND 2001. AS SUCH, ALL CONVICTIONS, CAUTIONS, AND BIND-OVERS—including those considered ‘spent’ must be disclosed as part of the application process.
• ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR COMPANY’S PRIVACY POLICY.
• PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION.