HR Advisor

St Barnabas Hospices; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Worthing is seeking an HR Advisor to provide proactive support in HR policies, employee relations, and recruitment. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 3 qualification and strong experience in HR casework. Key responsibilities include advising on employment legislation and managing HR data analysis. This role offers a supportive working environment with comprehensive benefits including up to 35 days’ annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Up to 35 days’ annual leave

On-site education support

Free parking

Corporate rate gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum CIPD Level 3 and/or equivalent practical HR experience.
• Strong experience managing HR casework and providing advice to stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR practices.
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft tools.
• Collaborative, values-led approach with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on HR policies and employment legislation.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Manage employee relations including disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Provide HR systems and data analysis.
• Develop HR policies and conduct training.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment and onboarding

HR systems and data analysis

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR experience

Tools

Microsoft tools

Job description

About the role

As an HR Advisor, you’ll be a key part of our People Team, providing proactive, professional support to managers and employees across the organisation. You’ll advise on HR policies, employment legislation, and best practices, helping to shape and deliver our HR plans and culture.

Essential criteria

You’ll work across a broad range of HR activities including:

• Employee relations (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
• Recruitment and onboarding
• Organisational development and wellbeing
• HR systems and data analysis
• Policy development and training

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum CIPD Level 3 and/or equivalent practical HR experience
• Strong experience managing HR casework and providing advice to a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR practices
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft tools
• A collaborative, values-led approach with great communication and problem-solving skills

Additional Requirements

• DBS check
• Ability to commute frequently to our locations in Hove, Angmering & Worthing

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.

Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• On-site education support and study leave opportunities
• Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.

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