HR Advisor (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

St Lukes Hospice; Kenton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Luke’s Hospice in the UK seeks an experienced HR Advisor to provide professional, customer-focused HR support. You will partner with managers across the organisation to enable effective people management and organisational success.

You will advise on employee relations, support recruitment, coach managers, and deliver hands-on HR support across our retail estate with site visits, workforce planning, and HR data reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
• Experience supporting managers through employee relations cases.
• Strong recruitment and workforce planning experience.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• CIPD membership or working towards a professional HR qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, capability, probation, flexible working and dignity at work issues.
• Support recruitment activity.
• Coach managers to build confidence and capability.
• Deliver hands-on HR support across our retail estate through regular site visits.
• Maintain workforce information and supporting HR systems, payroll processes and reporting.
• Support strategic People & Organisational Development projects and organisational change initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Coaching managers

HR analytics

HR systems

Report writing

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Organisational development

Education

CIPD membership or equivalent

HR qualification

Tools

CIPHR

Job description

Location:HA3 0YG (Kenton) – with regular travel across our retail estate

Closing Date: 24th August 2026

Join Our Team

St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the centre of our care.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them.

Funding is raised from the amazing generosity of the organisations and people who make our care possible. Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end of life care for local people.

Job Purpose and scope

Reporting to the Head of People, you will provide a professional, customer-focused HR advisory service, partnering with managers across the organisation to support effective people management and organisational success.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Providing advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, capability, probation, flexible working and dignity at work issues.
• Supporting recruitment activity
• Coaching managers to build confidence and capability
• Delivering hands-on HR support across our retail estate through regular site visits.
• Supporting workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
• Coordinating the Retail Manager Development Programme and helping develop future leaders.
• Maintaining workforce information and supporting HR systems, payroll processes and reporting.
• Supporting strategic People & Organisational Development projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Contributing to the delivery of our People Strategy, People & Pay Strategy, Wellbeing Strategy and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion objectives.
• Experience working in a generalist HR advisory role.
• Experience supporting managers through employee relations cases.
• Strong recruitment and workforce planning experience.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers.
• Experience using HR systems (CIPHR or similar).
• Strong organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to analyse data, identify trends and support evidence-based decision making.
• CIPD membership or working towards a professional HR qualification, or equivalent professional experience.

Personal Qualities

You will be:

• Professional and credible.
• Customer-focused and approachable.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Passionate about supporting people and organisational success.
• Aligned with the values and mission of St Luke’s Hospice.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

St Luke’s Hospice are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-representedin our staff.

Please note:We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.