Senior HR Advisor

B. Braun Group; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension 7%

Life cover 3x

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance

Income protection

Annual leave 27 days

Cycle to Work

Gym membership

Discount cards

Job summary

B. Braun is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to lead Employee Relations across the business in the UK.

You will support managers and employees, applying ER expertise, data-driven insight and commercial awareness to identify trends, mitigate risk and implement proactive people solutions that strengthen engagement and enable informed decision-making. Although not a line manager, you will coach HR Advisors and provide day-to-day guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality HR service and compliance with

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a generalist HR or employee relations role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience coordinating ER casework and workload management in a busy environment.
• Ability to analyse ER data and provide commercial, legally compliant solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate ER activity across the business, overseeing allocation, prioritisation and monitoring of cases.
• Provide specialist advice on complex, sensitive and high-risk ER matters, ensuring escalation where required.
• Coach HR Advisors and line managers to strengthen fair decision-making and consistent policy application.
• Assess complex people matters with commercial awareness, balancing risk, employee experience and operational needs.
• Analyse ER data, case trends and themes to identify risks and inform interventions and outcomes.
• Support organisational change activities including consultation, restructures, redundancy, redeployment and TUPE processes.
• Partner with HR colleagues to improve ER processes and deliver high-quality HR service.

Job description

As Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in leading Employee Relations activity across the business, supporting managers and employees to navigate people matters with fairness, consistency and confidence. Using your ER expertise, commercial awareness and data-led insight, you will identify trends, mitigate risk and support proactive people solutions that strengthen employee engagement, enable effective decision-making and help our teams perform at their best.

Although this role does not include direct line management responsibility, you will provide day-to-day guidance, coaching and oversight to support consistency and quality across the team.

Key Details

• Location: Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, S35 2PW.
• Hybrid working: Minimum three days per week onsite, with flexibility to work from home for part of the week.
• Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate ER activity across the business, overseeing the effective allocation, prioritisation and monitoring of cases across the HR Advisory team.
• Provide specialist advice and support on complex, sensitive and high-risk ER matters, ensuring appropriate escalation and external legal advice where required.
• Coach and guide HR Advisors and line managers to strengthen fair decision-making and promote consistent application of HR policies and employment legislation.
• Assess complex people matters with strong commercial awareness, evaluating the potential impact and risk to the business while balancing employee experience, operational needs and legal requirements.
• Analyse ER data, case trends and recurring themes to identify risks, recommend proactive interventions and improve employee relations outcomes.
• Support organisational change activity, including consultation, restructures, redundancy, redeployment and TUPE-related processes.
• Partner with HR colleagues and business stakeholders to improve ER processes, support people initiatives and deliver a trusted, high-quality HR service.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in a generalist HR or employee relations role, with a strong track record of managing complex casework and coaching, developing, and guiding Employee Relations Advisors through direct or matrix management.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice, with the ability to apply this confidently in a commercial business environment.
• Experience coordinating, prioritising or overseeing ER casework, with the ability to support effective workload management in a busy, changing environment.
• Confidence in assessing people-related risk, influencing stakeholders and recommending practical, commercially balanced and legally compliant solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using HR systems, ER reporting and case data to support effective case management, identify trends, inform decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills, with the credibility to advise colleagues and managers at different levels.
• A collaborative, values-led approach with a commitment to providing a high-quality service to the business and a positive experience for employees.
• A full UK driving licence is required, as occasional travel to other B. Braun sites may be needed.

Why Join B. Braun?

At B. Braun, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to healthcare while building a rewarding career with a global, family-owned organisation. We invest in our people through learning, development and long-term career opportunities, creating an environment where expertise is valued, ideas are encouraged and collaboration drives success. Whether you're looking to grow your career, expand your skills or make a genuine impact on patient outcomes, you'll be part of a team helping to shape the future of healthcare.

What We Offer

Career Development

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Long-term career opportunities within a global healthcare organisation
• Paid professional membership (where required)
• Opportunities to learn from experienced healthcare and industry professionals

Reward & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance at 3x salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection scheme

Wellbeing & Lifestyle

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly and sick pay benefits
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Everyday Discounts and Blue Light Card savings

And much more.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At B. Braun, we believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to be themselves.

We want every candidate to have an accessible and positive recruitment experience. If there is anything that may affect your ability to participate fully in our recruitment process, please let us know. Support may include additional time for assessments, accessible interview arrangements, alternative formats or interview scheduling flexibility where appropriate.

Our Talent Acquisition Specialists are happy to discuss your needs at any stage of the recruitment process.