HR Advisor

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The closing date is 25 January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join our HR Advisory Team to cover maternity leave for a 12 month period.

The HR Advisor role is a critical role of a small but busy HR Advisory function. The chosen candidate will be advising staff and line managers on queries related to policy, legislation and terms and conditions. supporting on a variety of employee relations casework and regularly workshopping/troubleshooting with managers around people related issues, like sickness absence management.

We are seeking someone with CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience or qualification. We would like someone with good knowledge and experience in an HR Advisory capacity. This is a role where we ideally want someone to hit the ground running with some experience of employee relations. In return, we can guarantee a fantastic learning opportunity with a broad range of experiences and under the guidance of experienced HR professionals.

The chosen candidate will be proactive, curious and customer driven, with attention to detail and strong communication skills. Soft skills and the ability to influence are key to the role.

Given this is a fixed term role, secondments could be considered with agreement from substantive employer/department.

• Advise, guide and resolve queries on terms and conditions of employment and core people management policies and practice including leave entitlement, sickness absence, family friendly provisions, flexible working, disciplinary, grievance and capability etc.
• Be the link between the Trust and Occupational Health, advising managers on referrals, submitting to Occupational Health and following up on reports and recommendations.
• Be the support specialist on the provision of a high quality, proactive and professional HR advisory and coaching service to managers on the management of a variety of people related matters including sickness absence, investigations, disciplinary, grievance and capability cases. This includes undertaking a defined case load, attendance (where necessary) at investigation related meetings, providing HR support to panels and ensuring a high quality of written reports and documentation.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate employee relations cases and Occupational Health referrals to ensure that they are delivered in a timely manner; identify delays and consider solutions to resolve these, escalating where appropriate
• Support the HR Managers with complex work streams e.g. management of change, TUPE, redundancy etc.
• Provide administrative support with the job evaluation process.
• Support in the development and implementation of HR & OD related communications, policies, procedures and guidance.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

For detailed description of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.

• Level 5 CIPD, or HR related degree or equivalent
• Associate member of CIPD
• Data analytics qualification or training

• Previous HR advisory experience, e.g. HR issues, casework, interpreting complex T&C's, policies etc.
• Coaching and developing others experience (e.g. training)
• Experience of working in partnership with trade unions

• Current knowledge of employment law, case law and HR best practice
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of AFC terms and conditions

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