Human Resources Advisor

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University is recruiting an HR Advisor to join the HR Business Partnering team. The role provides proactive, specialist HR advice on employee relations and supports managers on a range of HR operational matters, including conduct, capability, grievances, attendance and performance management.

The post offers flexible working patterns including hybrid work, with a focus on delivering services across People Services.

Qualifications

• Provide proactive, specialist HR advice to managers on employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on specialist employee relations advice and support services to managers on HR operational matters (conduct, capability, grievances, attendance, performance, retention and redeployment).
• Provide operational HR support to HR activities and projects to continuously develop and improve the service.

Job description

Job reference: 552605

Location: City Campus

Employment type: Permanent Contract

Team: HR BP Team

Closing date: 25/10/2026

School / Directorate: People Services

Salary / Grade: Grade G (£33,739 - £38,825 p.a. pro rata)

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Putting the Human into Resources.

Doing things differently.

Human Resources Advisor

Salary- £33,739 - £38,825 per annum

Full time- 37 hours per week/ permanent

About The Role

Working within the HR Business Partnering team, you'll provide proactive, specialist HR advice to the organisation that supports the timely and effective management of employee relations issues and contributes to the achievement of our strategic aims. You will lead on the provision of specialist employee relations advice and support services to managers on Human Resources operational matters, such as conduct and capability, grievance, attendance management, performance management, colleague retention and redeployment and colleague wellbeing. You'll also provide operational HR support to a range of HR activities and projects to continuously develop and improve the HR service. For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we actively encourage secondments and offer flexible part‑time working patterns - we're focused on finding the right person for the role.

Please take a look at the Job Description below and make particular reference to how you match the Person Specification within your supporting statements.

1st stage interviews:

4th & 6th November 2026- via Microsoft Teams

2nd stage interviews:

Monday 16th November 2026 in person

About Us

Nottingham Trent University is a successful and ambitious university that is recognised for its innovation and inclusivity and being bold enough to do things differently. This is an exciting time to join the HR team focused on ‘Empowering People’ a key theme in delivering the strategic plan ‘University, reimagined’.

Our HR team is responsible for our NTU colleagues employment needs. We cover a wide range of HR and Organisational Development services, including Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Resourcing and Reward and Recognition.

Distinctive and disruptive, we empower people to do the right thing. We are bold in exploring unfamiliar paths and pursuing novel solutions. If you have a passion for making a real difference, joining us in HR at NTU could be the perfect role for you.

For any informal queries about the role or the HR team, please contact Tina Bull HR Business Partner at [e-mail].

Join Us

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) when you enrol NTU contribute 14.8% of your salary
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information please click here - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

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