Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Willingness to develop Welsh language skills in the role.
- Experience
Experience of working within HR or similar area of work.
- Experience
Experience of advising/supporting or managing sickness absence.
- Experience
Experience of supporting employee relations matters in the workplace.
- Experience
Experience of advising on HR policies and procedures and Terms and Conditions.
- Experience
Experience of creating positive working relationships with managers and colleagues.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Qualified to CIPD level 5 or willingness to study.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Up to date knowledge of employment law.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Demonstrable IT skills including Microsoft suite of applications.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Experience
Experience of managing organisational change & advising on staff consultation.
- Experience
Experience of working in partnership with TU’s in a Unionised environment.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
An understanding of the NHS Terms and Conditions including Agenda for Change.
Job overview
This post is a Fixed Term/Secondment for 10 months until 08/06/27 due to secondment cover.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
The post plays an integral part in the Operational Workforce team, providing generalist operational workforce advice to managers and staff, ensuring services are effectively supported. It is required to provide professional generalist workforce support, within the remit of policies and procedures, current employment law and generalist best practice.
The post holder will also provide support to the Workforce team and the different roles that comprise it, contributing to the delivery of the Department’s objectives. This is an ideal opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where you can apply and develop your knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
- To take an active, operational role in working with managers across all services to proactively manage sickness absence.
- To support the Workforce Team with a variety of employee relations process including disciplinary and Respect and Resolution, including any associated investigations and hearings.
- To provide advice and support to line managers within the remit of Health Board policy and employment law.
- To advise on employment contracts, entitlements and national and local NHS terms and conditions.
- To develop an expertise in employment law and HR best practice.
- To support the Senior Workforce Team with specified project work as it may arise from time to time, including issues around national initiatives/ projects that may necessitate representing the Health Board with external bodies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 23/09/2026.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Workforce Advisor with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen, Wales. It is listed as a Advisor role. The advertised salary is £32557.00 to £39631.00. The contract type is 10 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until 08/06/2027 due to secondment cover). The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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