HR Advisor

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor to join the Human Resources team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post can be based at Whiston Hospital or Southport Hospital, with regular travel across Trust sites required.

Working alongside HR Business Partners, you will provide professional HR advice and support to managers across a wide range of workforce and employee relations matters, including sickness absence, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and organisational change. You will also support HR projects and contribute to improving the employee experience across the Trust.

This role is ideal for a motivated HR professional with strong employment law knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to NHS values and partnership working.

Main duties of the job

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on Trust policies, procedures and employment legislation

• Support managers with employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and performance management
• Coach and support managers to improve workforce capability, attendance and overall employee experience
• Support organisational change processes, including consultation, redeployment and management of change activity
• Lead on and contribute to HR projects aligned to Trust priorities and service improvement plans
• Analyse HR data and workforce metrics, identifying trends and supporting managers to develop action plans
• Work in partnership with HR colleagues, staff side representatives and key stakeholders to deliver a seamless HR service
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures

• Deliver training and guidance to managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with data protection, equality and employment legislation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate and professional HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on the full range of HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions of service, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
• Support managers with a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence management, performance management, capability and respect at work cases, attending formal meetings and hearings as required.
• Coach and support managers to improve workforce capability, attendance and engagement, promoting early intervention and consistent people management practices.
• Support organisational change activities, including consultation processes, management of change, redeployment and restructuring, ensuring adherence to Trust policy and legal requirements.
• Contribute to and lead on defined HR projects and pieces of work aligned to Trust priorities, supporting service improvement and enhancing the employee experience.
• Analyse HR metrics, workforce data and management information, identifying trends and supporting managers to develop and implement action plans where improvement is required.
• Work in partnership with staff side representatives, HR colleagues and key stakeholders to support positive employee relations and the delivery of a seamless, integrated HR service.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of HR policies, procedures and guidance, supporting managers to apply these effectively in practice.
• Deliver training sessions, briefings and guidance for managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice people management.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date HR records, trackers and case logs, ensuring compliance with data protection, equality, diversity and information governance requirements.
• Actively promote the Trust’s values, equality and diversity principles, and support health, wellbeing and attendance initiatives across the organisation.