HR Advisor | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an HR professional to provide advisory support across HR policies. The successful candidate will be CIPD L5 qualified, managing employee relations and contributing to HR solution development. Benefits include NHS pension scheme and access to staff facilities. Submit your application today.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Paid onsite parking

Qualifications

• CIPD L5 qualified, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working in a complex organisational environment.
• Experience of providing advice on HR policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on HR policies to managers and colleagues.
• Manage employee relations case load and updates.
• Contribute to the development of HR Solutions.

Skills

CIPD L5 qualification

Experience in employee relations

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

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

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

• A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• Auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
• Access to onsite nurseries
• Staff restaurants and accommodation
• In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025