Senior People Advisor

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Free counselling and therapy sessions

Wellbeing programs (on-site)

Free on-site parking

Cycle2Work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide specialist advice across the full spectrum of Employee Relations, including absence, disciplinary investigations, grievance handling, performance management and organisational change. The post-holder will help improve service delivery and upskill stakeholders to reduce litigation risk.

Working with the HR Business Partner, you will deliver HR projects that add value to RHN operations and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and policy compliance.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience using HR systems to support case work.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on absence, disciplinary investigations, grievances and related ER matters.
• Support performance management and organisational change initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR partners to improve service delivery.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary investigations

Grievance handling

Absence management

Performance management

Organisational change

Workday

Tools

Workday

Job description

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.

Department: People & Culture Salary range: £41,200 Hours of work: Full time 36 hours per week (hybrid working, 3 days on site) Location: Putney, South West London Closing date: 15th October (advert may close early depending on number of applications) Interview date(s): 28th and 29th October

About you

You will be responsible for providing specialist advice on the full spectrum of Employee Relations cases including absence, disciplinary investigations, grievance, performance management and organisational change, ensuring the delivery of an exceptional and timely service to stakeholders.

The post-holder will be proactive in taking the initiative to identify and deliver solutions for improvements to service delivery and will engage and upskill stakeholders to improve management competencies to avoid litigation.

You will support the HR Business Partner in identifying and delivering HR projects that add value to HR Operations processes and RHN stakeholders, improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our HR service, and help achieve the aims of our People Strategy.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a robust background in employee relations and a strong understanding of HR compliance and employment legislation.

A good HR systems background is essential and previous Workday experience is beneficial.

Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing

Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!

Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.

Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.

Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network.

We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.

Free on-site parking (rare in London!)

More benefits:

• Cycle2Work scheme
• tech purchase support scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• and more.

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.

RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.

RHN is proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.

We are a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at [e-mail].

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services for people with complex neuro-disability and their families. We strive to empower our residents and patients to live their lives to the fullest through the delivery of outstanding care, clinical expertise and world leading research. Our care provision spans the entire pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care.