HR Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

The HR Advisor will provide high-quality, professional HR support across Nimbuscare, working as part of a dynamic and proactive HR team. This pivotal role will focus on delivering a responsive, solutions-focused HR service, ensuring that managers and staff receive clear, consistent, and best practice advice on all aspects of people management.

The post holder will lead on a range of employee relations activities, including managing both short- and long-term sickness absence cases, disciplinary and grievance investigations, performance management, TUPE processes, and other HR matters. They will work closely with the Associate Director of HR, supporting strategic HR initiatives, and partnering with senior leaders and managers to enable effective workforce management.

The role requires an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates sound judgement, and is committed to maintaining the teams Gold Standard service ethos, while upholding fairness, consistency, and compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies.

Main duties of the job

To provide managers with sound HR advice and guidance ensuring that it is consistent and comprehensive in line with organisational policies, HR standards, tools, templates and processes.

Ensure that all informal routes where appropriate have been attempted and where possible resolutions identified.

Provide full and thorough advice on all terms and conditions across the organisation.

Deliver specialist HR and employee relations advice, guidance and interpretation to managers, including advice on procedures, terms and conditions of service and best practice (e.g. sickness and absence, disciplinary and grievance cases), referring complex or sensitive matters to the Associate Director of HR.

Signpost managers and employees to other supportive services where necessary e.g. Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme etc

Empathise with managers and employees as appropriate, providing encouragement and motivation where necessary

Develop own skills and abilities as an HR professional in managing employee relations cases and undertake necessary training where identified.

Maintain confidentiality of personal data relating to staff and patients

Assist the Associate Director of HR as required and where necessary.

Effective management of workload, ensuring conflicting priorities are met in line with deadlines.

Line Management of the HR Assistants and HR Administrators

Support and work closely with the HR Officers where required.

Contribute and support to the development of a people-focused and engaging culture, recognising the value of people in order to deliver high quality, measurable HR and OD services.

Analyse appraisal information monthly ensuring these are on-track and completed and that organisational targets are met.

Assist in the development, maintenance and improvement of appropriate policies/procedures

Assist in the development and delivery of training in HR related topics

Support managers in the analysis of HR metric / statistics, highlighting trends to the Associate Director of HR

Support organisational change inclusive of communications with Trade Unions, 1:1 meetings with staff and advising on appropriate documentation

If this is you, and you are ready for the next challenge in your career we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

Closing Date: 12th August 2025

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Victoria Barton Associate Director of HR Victoria.barton7@nhs.net

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to work as part of a team in a pressurised environment with conflicting priorities
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues showing considerable tact and diplomacy
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Basic knowledge of NHS Terms and conditions , including medical staff
• To demonstrate self-awareness and the ability to seek support and guidance, escalating complex issues where appropriate
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident IT skills, including HR systems and Microsoft Office ( particularly Excel ) with the ability to analyse data.

Desirable

• Mediation skills
• Ability to deliver training to a high standard

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in an HR field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a generalist HR role ( preferably in a Healthcare setting), covering the full employee lifecycle.
• Qualified CIPD L5 ( Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) as a minimum
• Proven track record of managing a range of complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and sickness absence.
• Experience advising managers on HR policy, best practice, and employment legislation.
• Demonstrable experience of handling sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience supporting TUPE processes and organisational change.

Desirable

• Working towards or attainment of CIPD Level 7
• Additional training in areas such as employment law, employee relations, or organisational development.
• HR experience within a healthcare or NHS-aligned organisation.
• Exposure to workforce planning, retention strategies, and staff engagement initiatives.

Competencies/ Qualities/ Attributes

Essential

• Ability to foster good relationships with managers, trade unions and colleagues of all levels
• Ability to maintain a well organised workload and work environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nimbuscare Ltd

Address

Nimbuscare Limited

Gateway 1, Holgate Park Drive

Holgate

York

YO26 4GG

Employer's website

https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)