# Human Resources Manager - Employee Relations > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-manager-employee-relations/057448a8-86cf-4f58-99ae-2e38ec0682a5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-manager-employee-relations/057448a8-86cf-4f58-99ae-2e38ec0682a5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T09:00:39.755Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorset/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Human_Resources/Human_Resources-v7975741 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7975741?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative HR Professional to join our dynamic Employee Relations team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you. We offer you the opportunity to grow and shape the future of our HR services whilst a review of the function is undertaken.  Our employee relations function plays a pivotal role in supporting the Trust’s strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both 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 highly performing workplace. We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professional who can drive this vision forward. The role is instrumental in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting staff across organisation to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with the Trust’s values so they can continue to provide outstanding care to our patients. We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working Locations: Cross site  - Yeomans Way, Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026 ### Main duties of the job As our HR Manager, you’ll work closely with the Head of Employee Relations and HR Business Partner to ensure our ER team provides a proactive, efficient, and fair service for managers and staff. This will include the provision of expert advice and guidance on aspects of employment law and best practice as well as the interpretation and application of employment Terms and Conditions, Policies and National directives. You will be responsible for managing employee relations caseloads, including supporting complex grievances, disciplinary, attendance management, civility and performance cases. You will also support Employment Tribunals and have your own portfolio within a programme of work. Responsible for management and development of Senior HR Advisors (s) and HR Advisor(s) you will provide leadership, and drive continuous improvement by empowering, motivating and inspiring the team to deliver. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Job Details We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative HR Professional to join our dynamic Employee Relations team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you. We offer you the opportunity to grow and shape the future of our HR services whilst a review of the function is undertaken. Our employee relations function plays a pivotal role in supporting the Trust’s strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both 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 highly performing workplace. We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professional who can drive this vision forward. The role is instrumental in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting staff across organisation to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with the Trust’s values so they can continue to provide outstanding care to our patients. We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working Locations: Cross site - Yeomans Way, Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026 ## Job Description As our HR Manager, you’ll work closely with the Head of Employee Relations and HR Business Partner to ensure our ER team provides a proactive, efficient, and fair service for managers and staff. This will include the provision of expert advice and guidance on aspects of employment law and best practice as well as the interpretation and application of employment Terms and Conditions, Policies and National directives. You will be responsible for managing employee relations caseloads, including supporting complex grievances, disciplinary, attendance management, civility and performance cases. You will also support Employment Tribunals and have your own portfolio within a programme of work. Responsible for management and development of Senior HR Advisors (s) and HR Advisor(s) you will provide leadership, and drive continuous improvement by empowering, motivating and inspiring the team to deliver. ## Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Human Resources experience in a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager role - Human Resources experience within the NHS or within another large public sector organisation that provides transferrable knowledge and skills - Significant experience in an operational generalist role, covering a wide range of HR responsibilities to include discipline, grievance, organisational change and restructuring, redundancy and changing of terms and conditions of employment - Line management of staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to Masters level plus professional HR qualification or equivalent level of experience and knowledge. - Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - Continuous Professional Development **Desirable** - Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Well developed knowledge of current human resources practice and employment law - Experience in implementing and delivering HR and OD interventions - Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and practice ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10257996) - [ps (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10257997) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.