Summary: The HR Advisor role involves providing high-quality HR advisory services within the public sector for a 9-month fixed-term contract based in Derby. The position requires a CIPD Level 5 qualified professional with expertise in employment legislation, employee relations, and training. The advisor will support health and well-being initiatives, manage caseloads, and collaborate with various stakeholders, including trade unions. The role emphasizes effective communication and the ability to handle a high-pressure environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing a responsive and high-quality HR advisory service on a range of employment related matters such as employee health and well-being, and absence management
• Providing advice on wellbeing issues in an effective and consistent manner in line with trust policies and procedures;
• Working closely with leaders in the divisions as well as key stakeholders within the People Services team and will also work in partnership with trade union representatives on case work, ensuring effective and inclusive communication
• Delivering a professional HR support and advisory service which meets the agreed key performance indicators, with a requirement to manage their own caseload with support from the People Services Manager
• Providing a responsive, professional and in-depth support and advice service for manager and staff on employment related matters responding to face to face, e-mail and telephone enquiries
• Supporting absence and sickness within the organisation, ensuring that health and wellbeing are undertaken in a timely manner within Divisions and Business Units, and work in conjunction with, and alongside the Occupational Health Team
• Developing and delivering training and development activities to managers on health, attendance and wellbeing topics to enhance manager's knowledge and skills
• Actively making recommendations for improvements to processes and policy, and support with communicating and training leaders in the Trust on these changes where necessary

Key Skills:

• Qualified to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• Previous experience within a HR Advisory position
• Knowledge and experience of current employment legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Experience in a high-pressure environment

Salary (Rate): £32000

City: Derby

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR