HR Advisor – Employee Relations in NHS

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is recruiting a HR Advisor (Band 5) in Manchester. You will support Employee Relations work including sickness absence, disciplinary and grievances, while contributing to engagement, communications and wellbeing initiatives.

The role requires adaptability, strong relationship-building, and the ability to prioritise conflicting demands across medical and non-medical staff.

Qualifications

• Has HR operational experience across all aspects of employment relations practice.
• Experience handling sickness absence, disciplinary, and grievance cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR service to Divisions and Directorates.
• Support HR Director and HR Business Partners in employment relations matters.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment legislation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Prioritisation

Negotiation

Partnership working

Education

Postgraduate CIPD qualification

CIPD student membership

Degree qualification

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is recruiting a HR Advisor (Band 5) in Manchester. You will support Employee Relations work including sickness absence, disciplinary and grievances, while contributing to engagement, communications and wellbeing initiatives.

The role requires adaptability, strong relationship-building, and the ability to prioritise conflicting demands across medical and non-medical staff.