HR Advisor

Acuity Care Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Care Group is seeking an experienced HR Advisor in Nottingham to join our People Team. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, support managers, and ensure compliant HR processes across the business.

You will balance employee wellbeing with business needs, maintain policy compliance, and contribute to improving engagement and retention within a growing health and social care organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a varied ER caseload and guiding managers through formal processes.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple workloads.
• Confident coaching and influencing across all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in regulated environments such as health and social care is advantageous.
• CIPD qualification or working towards is desirable.
• Attention to detail and handling confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance, absence, and capability.
• Prepare and manage HR documentation (letters, reports, investigations, hearing paperwork).
• Support managers through formal HR processes and attend meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR systems are updated and compliant.
• Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements including CQC standards and best practice.
• Analyse HR trends and contribute to initiatives that improve engagement, retention, and performance.
• Assist with HR projects and continuous improvement across the People Team.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Coaching

Communication

Organisation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

Location: Nottingham City Centre - Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a growing health and social care organisation? We're looking for an

HR Advisor to join our People Team and play a key role in supporting managers, driving best practice, and ensuring our people processes remain compliant and effective.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work closely with managers across the business, providing expert advice on employee relations matters, supporting organisational objectives, and helping to maintain compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements, including

CQC standards.

About the Role

As an HR Advisor, you'll be a trusted partner to managers across Acuity Care, providing practical and commercially focused HR advice on a wide range of employee matters. You'll support the full employee lifecycle while helping to maintain a positive workplace culture and ensuring people processes are applied consistently across the business.

You'll combine your HR expertise with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, balancing employee wellbeing with business needs whilst maintaining compliance with company policies, employment legislation and CQC requirements.

What You'll Do

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, absence management, and capability issues.
• Prepare and manage HR documentation, including letters, reports, investigation outcomes and hearing paperwork.
• Support managers through formal HR processes and attend meetings where required.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR systems are updated and compliant.
• Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Support the business in maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, including CQC standards and best practice.
• Analyse HR trends and contribute to initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Assist with HR projects and continuous improvement activities across the wider People Team.

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing a varied ER caseload and supporting managers through formal people processes.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple workloads effectively.
• Confident coaching and influencing managers at all levels of the organisation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working within a regulated environment such as health and social care would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualification or working towards a qualification is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to develop your HR career within a growing and ambitious organisation.
• Work alongside experienced leaders who are committed to supporting your development.
• Be part of a values-led organisation dedicated to delivering outstanding care and support.