Senior HR Advisor

NHS; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate HR Professionals to join their dynamic Employee Relations team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on staff experience and patient care within a fast-paced hospital setting. You will support a diverse workforce and help create a high-performing workplace while driving HR initiatives that align with the organization's strategic objectives. If you thrive in a transformative environment and are committed to excellence in HR services, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience managing complex HR issues and providing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with HR and the wider People team.
• Supervise and develop HR Advisors, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Employment Law Knowledge

HR Advisory Experience

Negotiation Skills

Policy Development

Change Management

Education

Level 5 CIPD Qualification

Degree in Relevant Field

Job description

Job summary

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

Following a recent restructuring within Operational HR, we are in a transformative phase, offering opportunities to grow and shape the future of our HR services. Our employee relations function supports the Trust's strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognized as a great place to work and the employer of choice in our community.

Working within a fast-paced hospital setting, you will support a diverse workforce, including clinical and non-clinical teams, helping to create a positive, supportive, and high-performing workplace.

We seek proactive, knowledgeable, and committed HR Professionals who can drive this vision forward. The role is key in delivering high-quality HR services, supporting staff across the organization to achieve outcomes aligned with the Trust's values, enabling them to provide outstanding patient care.

We operate a hybrid model of on-site and home working.

Locations: Cross-site - Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

As Senior HR Advisor, you will build relationships with HR and the wider People team, business leaders, stakeholders, and trade union colleagues. You will embrace change and take accountability to deliver a comprehensive HR service, applying your senior HR knowledge to business challenges. You will review and develop HR policies, procedures, and practices, supporting managers and systems to enable efficient ways of working.

You will supervise and develop HR Advisors, providing leadership and driving continuous improvement by empowering, motivating, and inspiring the team to deliver excellence.

You should have up-to-date knowledge of employment law related to employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, and dignity at work matters within a large organization. You will identify interventions and solutions to minimize formal investigations and hearings. Knowledge of supporting organizational change/TUPE, along with line management or supervisory experience, is required.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin all our actions and interactions, shaping how we treat patients, visitors, and colleagues.

UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many undergoing transformation following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Some services may move sites temporarily or long-term this year or next. Interviewing managers will be happy to discuss this further during interviews.

We support flexible working arrangements. Please discuss your needs with us; we will do our best to accommodate them if feasible for the service.

Additional details

Date posted: 01 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 153-CO04197-A

Job locations: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Bournemouth/Dorset, BH7 7DW

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Level 5 CIPD qualification, or a degree/equivalent in a relevant field, plus additional knowledge and experience at Post Grad Diploma level or equivalent
• Continuous Professional Development

Desirable:

• Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Coaching qualification or training

Experience (Essential):

• Managing complex HR issues including sickness absence, capability, disciplinary, grievances, and hearings
• Analyzing difficult situations and providing effective solutions
• Knowledge of recruitment, terms & conditions, change management
• Advisory experience in HR

Desirable:

• NHS HR experience
• Delivering HR training
• Mediation, facilitation
• Coaching managers
• Supervising staff

Technical Skills & Competencies (Essential):

• Employment legislation, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion knowledge
• Policy development and implementation experience
• Negotiation and influencing skills

Additional requirements

This role is subject to a DBS check. Applicants must have UK professional registration. Applications requiring sponsorship are welcome. Further details are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website. Please see the full job description for more details.