Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at local level
- Skills
Ability to professionally and confidently present highly complex and sensitive data and information.
- Skills
Ability to work to tight and challenging deadlines, managing complex and multiple pieces of work
- Experience
Experience of advising operational managers across a wide range of specialised HR and employee relations matters within a complex, multi-site, unionised environment.
- Experience
Experience of working collaboratively in partnership with staff side, managers and staff
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Member
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Level 5 CIPD qualification
- Qualifications and Knowledge
A relevant Postgraduate Diploma or experience and level of knowledge
- Qualifications and Knowledge
In depth understanding of the modern, human resources and major organisational developments
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Senior Workforce Adviser within the People and OD Directorate who will support the delivery of a professional, expert and specialist HR service to the Trust.
You will be an enthusiastic HR professional with high emotional intelligence and a proven ability to provide solutions which transform and develop people experience, performance and commitment.
You’ll have a desire to attract, retain, develop and engage our people to ensure quality care is delivered within our service areas.
Applicants will be suitably qualified to Level 5 in Human Resources Management possessing their Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with a experience of Continuous Professional Development within HR with a proven track record of implementing HR initiatives.
In return, you will be offered the opportunity to work within a supportive environment, within a team that understands having fun and enjoying work is important to building successful teams and services. You will be empowered to make a difference and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the People and OD Directorate.
Main duties of the job
The role will support the delivery of the Workforce and OD People Strategy, providing a specialist service to the wider organisation and offering proactive support to the organisation with the provision of expert advice on HR and Employee Relation programmes, including the efficient delivery of transformational change.
The Senior Workforce Advisor will work under the guidance of the Workforce and Employee Relations Manager to provide a comprehensive, high quality and pro-active operational workforce support service to managers and staff within the Trust.
You will act as a first point of contact for allocated Division/s within the Trust, providing specialist advice on a range of employee relations issues, sickness absence and change management processes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Senior Workforce Advisor with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Willerby, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Advisor role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Nov 2026.
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