Human Resources Advisor | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Interview will be held on 18th August 2025

Are you aHRAdvisor lookingfor a new role which can offeryoua varied working environment?


We have fixed term contract opportunity for12-18months for anexperienced HR Advisor to join our team.This HR Advisor position sits within theMental HealthServices Divisiondue to the current postholder being seconded to an Associate HR Business Partner role, in a different team.


This isa really excitingtimeto get involved as the HR department has gone through a restructurerecentlyin linewith service changes. Thismeans there is real opportunityfor someone witha truepassion and experienceto be involved indeveloping the new HR strategyand setting the tone for HR processes in their service moving forward.


Forthis role we require someone whohas previously worked as anHR Advisor(preferably within the NHS/UK Public Sector),providing supportand advicetoManagersonkeypolicies(disciplinary, early resolution/grievance, sickness absence management, performance management)as well as having experience inadvising managers onemployee relationscaseworkuptoand including dismissal.


The base for this role isat UptonHospitalin Sloughalthough there is a requirement to attend a monthly in person team meeting at our head offices in Bracknell andyou willalso be expected to travel toourother sites in Berkshire, on an ad-hoc basis,as required by the role. The rest of your role will be home based.


• You will work closely with the People Business Partnering team to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective human resource service, which includes employee relations case management, recruitment, workforce planning, health and well-being and absence management.

• Providingprofessional HR advice to all levels of managers across the full range of employee relations issues including disciplinary, performance improvement, early resolution, sickness absence, redeployment, in line with our policies and employment legislation.

• Act as the contact point for managers and staff seeking advice on the interpretation and application of terms and conditions of service, employment law and employment policies and procedures. You willbe requiredto analyse queries and offer solutions, including theidentification of risks, escalating more complex queries to the relevant member of the People Business Partnering team

• You will bea central pointof contact for the employee relations casework within yourDivision, liaising with all levels of staff and our trade unions in a professional way, dealing with confidential informationon a daily basis. You will have a key role in making sure that we achieve our targets for the resolution of all employee relations cases.


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites



The “must haves” for this role:

• Degree or equivalent experience

• Alevel 5 CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience

• Experienceofworking in a generalist HR or Employee Relations Advisory role in a multi-skilled professional and unionised environment

• Full UK driving license and access to vehicle


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate tocontact:Jen Simpsonatjen.simpson@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.




This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Category:
Human Resources

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