HR Advisor | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a proactive Human Resources Advisor to join their team. The successful candidate will provide HR advice and manage employee relations issues. This role offers remote work options along with opportunities for professional development and access to NHS benefits like generous holidays and pension. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing complex HR advice and guidance or experience as a manager of staff in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers and staff; capable of working autonomously as well as within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Care Groups with a full range of Employee Relations issues.
• Be the first point of contact for managers, providing professional advice.
• Communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences.

Skills

HR advice

Communication

Autonomy

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity within the Workforce & OD Directorate as a Human Resources Advisor.

We are looking for a pro-active, forward thinking individual to join our team of HR Advisors. You must show resilience and the ability to manage your own workload effectively. Although you will be working as part of the wider HR Team; you need to be able to work autonomously. The successful candidate must have previous experience of providing complex HR advice and guidance OR be an experienced manager of staff in a customer-focused environment.

You will be supporting Care Groups with a full range of Employee Relations issues; for further information about the specifics of the role, please consult the attached Job Description. You will promote the implementation of Human Resources Policies in a fair way on a case-by-case basis, whilst coaching and supporting managers in ensuring consistency across the organisation and developing a Just and Learning culture.

The role can be based at York or Scarborough Hospital, however we continue to work remotely. However, there will be the requirement to attend face-to-face meeting at any of the Trust sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Support Care Groups with a full range of Employee Relations issues.
• Consult the attached Job Description for specifics of the role.
• Promote the implementation of Human Resources Policies in a fair way on a case-by-case basis.
• Coach and support managers to ensure consistency across the organisation and develop a Just and Learning culture.
• Be the first point of contact for managers, providing professional, high quality advice and guidance to facilitate early resolution of difficult, complex or sensitive employee relations issues and ensure fair treatment of employees.
• Provide a timely advisory service to managers and support the HR Support Team on terms and conditions of service, family friendly policies, annual leave, flexible working, and initial stages of sickness absence, performance management, conduct investigations, civility, respect and resolution cases.
• Communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences and be self-motivated to expand knowledge and career within HR.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in providing complex HR advice and guidance or experience as a manager of staff in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers and staff; capable of working autonomously as well as within a team.

Other Information

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

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• 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 different types 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 variety of providers

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

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 our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025