Senior HR Advisor - Modality Partnership

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employee discounts and benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career development and education

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Modality Partnership is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to lead on complex employee relations cases and deliver day-to-day HR services across a multi-site network. The role reports to the Head of HR & Workforce Development and includes deputising for the Head when required, with remote working and occasional site attendance.

You will analyse workforce data, advise on employment law and policies, support change projects including restructures and TUPE, and coach HR colleagues to uphold Modality CARE

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and sickness absence, plus workforce planning and HR governance
• Professional credibility, discretion, integrity and sound judgement in sensitive matters
• Proactive approach to improvement and commitment to fair, consistent, evidence-based HR practice
• Build effective relationships across a dispersed, multi-site organisation, adapting when priorities change
• Demonstrate the Modality CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and sickness absence cases, assessing risk.
• Advise on employment law, contracts and policies; coach managers and escalate high-risk matters.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation and other HR processes; address recurring operational issues.
• Analyse absence, turnover, recruitment, vacancies and ER data to inform reports for senior leaders.
• Support organisational change, restructures, TUPE and delegated workforce projects.
• Develop and review HR policies; contribute to CQC workforce compliance and AI in HR processes.
• Coach HR colleagues, engage with trade unions, deputise for Head of HR when required.

Skills

Interpret workforce data

HR risk assessment

Strategic delivery

Stakeholder influence

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior HR Advisor at Modality Partnership, a GP super-partnership serving primary and community healthcare, reporting to the Head of HR & Workforce Development. The work centres on complex employee relations cases, day-to-day HR delivery and turning workforce data into recommendations for senior leaders. Remote working with occasional site attendance, and the post can deputise for the Head of HR. CIPD Level 5 or above and significant senior HR advisory experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Lead and advise on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and sickness absence cases, assessing risk and promoting early resolution
• Advise on employment law, contractual terms and policies, coaching managers and escalating high-risk matters
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, contractual changes and other HR processes, addressing recurring operational issues
• Analyse absence, turnover, recruitment, vacancy, employee relations and compliance data to inform reports for senior leaders
• Support organisational change, restructures, service redesign, TUPE and delegated workforce projects
• Develop and review HR policies, contribute to CQC and workforce compliance, and support AI and automation in HR processes
• Coach HR colleagues, engage with trade unions and deputise for the Head of HR & Workforce Development when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or above, with evidence of CPD in employment law, employee relations and/or workforce development

Experience

• Significant senior HR advisory or HR management experience in a complex organisation, including complex case handling and risk assessment
• Using workforce data to inform decisions
• Organisational change, restructuring and/or workforce projects

Skills & knowledge

• Interpret workforce data and turn findings into insight and recommendations
• Assess HR and employment relations risk and decide within delegated authority
• Balance strategic thinking with effective operational delivery
• Communicate and influence confidently, constructively challenging senior stakeholders
• Manage competing priorities using HR systems, workforce reporting and Microsoft Office

Checks & eligibility

• Proof of UK right to work, provided at interview
• Two references, one from current or most recent employer, covering at least three years

Other

• Practical knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and sickness absence, plus workforce planning and HR governance
• Professional credibility, discretion, integrity and sound judgement in sensitive matters
• Proactive approach to improvement and commitment to fair, consistent, evidence-based HR practice
• Build effective relationships across a dispersed, multi-site organisation, adapting when priorities change
• Demonstrate the Modality CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Nice to have

• TUPE experience
• Experience within healthcare, primary care or another regulated environment

What’s offered

• NHS pension scheme
• Minimum 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Career development and education pathways
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible working options
• Wellbeing support initiatives