HR Advisor

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Human Resources Advisor to support managers with employee relations issues, ensuring fair treatment of staff. The role offers flexibility in working hours and locations, with responsibilities in advisory services and operational HR issues. The ideal candidate has relevant experience, effective communication skills, and a commitment to professional development. Join a supportive team focused on excellence in HR.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 to 33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Relevant HR advisory experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Commitment to continuous professional development within HR.
• Understanding of disciplinary, grievance, and sickness issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory service to managers on HR matters.
• Manage employee relations and resolve sensitive issues.
• Support HR Support Team on operational HR issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Employee Relations understanding

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Associate CIPD qualification level 5

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – HR Advisor

Overview

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity within the Workforce & OD Directorate as a Human Resources Advisor. The closing date is 02 October 2025. The role can be based at York or Scarborough Hospital; remote working is in place, with requirement to attend face-to-face meetings at Trust sites as required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor who has worked in an environment where they are the first point of contact for managers, providing professional, high-quality advice and guidance to facilitate the early resolution of difficult, complex or sensitive employee relations issues, ensuring that employees are treated fairly and risks are effectively managed. Responsibilities include providing a timely advisory service to managers and supporting the HR Support Team on general operational issues such as terms and conditions of service, family-friendly policies, annual leave, flexible working, and the initial stages of sickness absence, performance management, conduct investigations, civility, respect and resolution cases.

You must communicate effectively and confidently to a wide range of audiences. If you are self-motivated and looking to expand your knowledge and career within HR, this could be the role you have been waiting for.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Interview information

Interviews will take place on 13 October, and will be conducted face to face.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of providers

For further information on the benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values support a diverse workforce representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone and work with Staff Networks to increase applications from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible, please contact [e-mail].

We will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment where possible.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are Gold Award holders from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, supporting all Defence personnel, including applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience OR at least 2 years at an advisory level within a HR function with evidence of continuing professional development OR at least 2 years of managing staff in a customer-focused environment with a person-centred management and leadership approach.
• Associate CIPD qualification level 5 or commitment to obtain within 3 years of commencing in post (equivalent to the former Graduate CIPD).

Experience & Knowledge Required

• An understanding of Employee Relations issues (e.g. disciplinary, sickness, bullying & harassment, grievance etc).
• Experience of working in a Human Resources function in the NHS

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to use own initiative to interpret policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions/recommendations on a case-by-case basis

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours