HR - Employee Relations Business Partner

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare UK is seeking an HR - Employee Relations Business Partner to join their Human Resources team in London. This role involves providing expert guidance on employee relations, coaching managers, and ensuring compliance with HR practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in employee relations, strong coaching and analytical skills, and a Chartered CIPD membership. Competitive salary and great benefits are offered, including private healthcare and generous annual leave.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Private healthcare insurance

Pension scheme with enhanced contributions

Life assurance and critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Discounts with 800+ retailers

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in Employee Relations and employment law.
• Strong analytical and coaching skills with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Confident in presenting and communicating to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert and practical Employee Relations guidance to managers.
• Coach managers on people matters, providing timely support.
• Take ownership of capability, disciplinary, and grievance matters.

Skills

Employee Relations Expertise

Coaching Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Compliance Knowledge

Education

CIPD Chartered Membership

Job description

HR - Employee Relations Business Partner

Employer: HCA Healthcare UK

Team: Human Resources
Industry: Private Healthcare
Location: London . Onsite.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience + plus a vast array financial and wellness benefits for you and your family. Including Medical Healthcare Insurance.

About Us

At HCA Healthcare UK, we’ve been shaping the future of healthcare for over 50 years. In the UK, we are proud to be one of the largest providers of privately funded care, investing over £500 million in state-of-the-art treatments, technology, within our Private Patient Hospitals, GP Practices, Urgent Care Centres and Diagnostic Centres, UK Wide.

Our People Strategy mission goes beyond healthcare, it’s about making a real difference in people’s lives. Every decision we make, every innovation we adopt, is rooted in patient care.

Together we believe that by looking after our people, we empower them to care for patients at the highest level. That’s why we invest heavily in employee wellbeing, providing tailored support to help staff thrive both professionally and personally.

About the Role

As an experienced Human Resources Specialist, you will report to one of the Chief HR Officers as their site trusted ER advisor, to coach the sites leaders and colleagues, who are situated across 2 of our main hospitals. You will bring your expertise in employee relations to provide professional, proactive, and solutions-focused support, consistent HR practices, compliant work environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert, practical, and professional Employee Relations guidance to managers and HR colleagues.

• Coach and support managers on all people matters, providing timely first-line support when needed.

• Take end-to-end ownership of capability, disciplinary, and grievance matters, ensuring consistent and fair processes.

• Prepare for and attend hearings, tribunals, and formal meetings, supporting managers and colleagues with documentation and guidance.

• Identify trends or emerging issues in the workforce, proposing solutions to improve the employee experience.

• Partner with legal advisors where necessary to ensure compliance and effective resolution of complex cases.

Skills and Experience

• Chartered member of the CIPD (preferred).

• Extensive expertise in Employee Relations and employment law.

• Excellent coaching, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage at all levels.

• Strong analytical skills to resolve issues and improve HR policies and processes.

• Confident in presenting, writing, and verbally communicating to diverse audiences.

• Experience partnering with legal teams on complex cases or litigation.

• Able to travel across 2 Hospital Sites in London

Benefits & Wellbeing

We believe that by looking after our people, we empower them to care for patients at the highest level. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package and a strong focus on wellbeing:

• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service – with the option to buy or sell leave

• Private healthcare insurance for you and your family

• Private pension scheme with enhanced contributions

• Life assurance and critical illness cover

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounts with 800+ retailers and exclusive staff discounts on our maternity packages

• Tailored wellbeing, health, and lifestyle benefits to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

By joining HCA Healthcare UK, you’re not just taking on a role

you’re joining a top employer in private healthcare that values people, promotes wellbeing, and ultimately ensures patients receive the very best care.

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