HR Advisor | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Eastbourne is seeking a qualified HR professional to provide advisory HR support across the Trust. Responsibilities include managing HR policies, advising on employee relations, and contributing to HR development. Ideal candidates will be CIPD L5 qualified and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This role offers various staff benefits, including access to the NHS pension and psychological support.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

On-site parking

Qualifications

• CIPD L5 qualified or equivalent experience in a complex organizational setting.
• Experience in a unionized environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in providing advice on HR policy and casework.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on a full suite of HR policies and procedures.
• Manage employee relations case load with timely updates.
• Contribute to the development of HR Solutions offering.
• Review and update HR policies and supporting documentation.

Skills

CIPD L5 qualification

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

The HR Solutions team provide first line and advisory HR advice across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our team contribute to the provision of comprehensive HR delivery across the Trust, ensuring that the application of HR policy is fairly and consistently applied, by way of effective communication, advice, influence and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on a full suite of HR policies and procedures to managers and colleagues across the Trust.
• Efficient management of an employee relations case load, including providing timely updates on the CaseworkER system and ensuring policy timeframes are adhered to.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the HR Solutions offering.
• Updating and reviewing HR policies as needed, including all supporting documentation with a view to ensuring thorough implementation and embedding.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be CIPD L5 qualified, or have equivalent experience in a complex organisational setting. Experience of working in a unionised environment is advantageous. You will be well organised and an effective communicator, with experience of providing advice on HR policy and case work.

Benefits

• Wide range of staff benefits including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• On-site parking available from only £50 a year.

Application

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Submit your application today. This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025.

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Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.