HR Advisor

Job summary HR Advisor Band 5, Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours) Agile Working (mixture of site based and working from home) We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our experienced and friendly HR Business Partner and Advisory Team in our Lead Employer Service. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing effective and solution focussed HR advice to all our stakeholders via remote platforms such as Microsoft Teams. As a HR advisor for the Lead Employer Service you will have proven experience of working collaboratively and building positive stakeholder relationships. Working within our team of experienced HR professionals you will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of employment legislation and experience of handling a range of HR case work and enjoy working in a fast-paced HR environment. You will also possess good attention to detail, committed to delivering to the highest of standards and able to communicate at all levels. This varied role provides an exciting opportunity for those who are degree educated (or equivalent) and level 5 CIPD qualified (or working towards). Please note interviews will include assessment tasks. Main duties of the job Support and Lead on the management of attendance for our specialty trainees, working closely with Health, Work and Well-being, Host Trusts and NHS England Education to support phased return to work plans and implementation of workplace adjustments etc. Provide expert HR advice in line with Lead Employer policies and procedures keeping in line with best practice and employment legislation. This will predominantly be regarding attendance management but will also encompass other employee relation matters. Work with the HR senior management team to effectively deliver an effective HR service to our stakeholders through implementation of effective monitoring systems to support the delivery of service against our Service Level Agreement Support the development and implementation of robust systems and processes to enable effective monitoring and management of attendance management. We are looking for a resilient individual who has a passion to make a difference, ability to form good working relationships and wishes to learn and develop. You will have the opportunity to work along side senior colleagues such as our Medical Director, Head of HR and other external organisations including the General Medical Council, British Medical Association, NHS England Education and NHS Resolution. We actively promote applications for flexible working. and will be part of a team where we encourage and support each other's health and well-being. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancs. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Details Date posted 30 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 096-8313711 Job locations Jubilee Court Waterside St Helens WA9 1TT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Operational Planning To contribute to the development of a stakeholder engagement plan that is aligned to the service delivery objectives and standards required by the Lead Employer. Facilitate the provision of workforce information to enable the development of workforce plans. HR Service Delivery To support and lead on a variety of key HR projects to enhance the employee experience and continually improve HR services. Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and respect at work investigations, and participate in formal hearings and appeals as required Provide an Employm