Human Resources Advisor

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive HR professional to join our Employee Relations team as a Human Resources Advisor. You will support line managers on HR policies and procedures, covering sickness absence, performance, disciplinary matters, grievances and harassment issues across site locations.

We offer a flexible hybrid model (on-site and home working) across Yeomans Way, Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or HR-related degree.
• Proven ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Coaching qualification or training completed.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with line managers to advise on HR policies.
• Coach and train managers on sickness absence, performance, discipline, and grievances.
• Support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives and wellbeing initiatives.
• Assist with transformation work and consultation processes.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

CPD

Coaching qualification

Education

CIPD Level 5 or HR-related degree

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Human Resources Advisor

The closing date is 29 September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative HR Professional to join our dynamic Employee Relations team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you.

Our employee relations function plays a pivotal role in supporting the Trust's strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both a great place to work and the employer of choice in our community.

You will support a diverse workforce, including clinical and non-clinical teams, helping to create a positive, supportive and highly performing workplace.

We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professional who can drive this vision forward. The role is instrumental in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting staff across organisation to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with the Trust's values so they can continue to provide outstanding care to our patients.

We operate a flexible model of on site and home working

Locations: Yeomans Way and across site - Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 8th October

Main duties of the job

You will develop and maintain regular contact with line managers to build strong and influential working relationships, sufficient to support and advise on all aspects of Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures. This role will be key to supporting, coaching and training managers to undertake effective people management activities. These may involve sickness absence management, performance, disciplinary, grievance and harassment/bullying issues. The post holder will have opportunity to be involved in many other related aspects such as supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives, job matching as well as supporting employee wellbeing objectives . There will also be the opportunity to be involved in the transformation work such as attending consultation meetings and advising on procedure.

About us

UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 or demonstrable experience or relevant HR related degree
• Proven evidence of Continual Professional Development.
• Coaching qualification or training

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a range of HR employee relations issues in a large complex organisation
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of current employment Legislation
• Ability to resolve problems and give appropriate and timely advice
• Experience of managing basic Human Resources issues including sickness absence management, capability management, disciplinary management, grievances and disciplinary investigations
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of other key human resources fields e.g. recruitment & selection, terms & conditions and change management
• Proven experience of working in a Human Resources Department undertaking an advisory role
• Experience of delivering HR related training to varying audiences
• Experience of coaching managers

Knowledge

• Ability to interpret and explain Trust policies and procedures and Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working