HR Advisor

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About the Role

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
We're looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our People Services team. Acting as the first point of contact for employee relations and people-related queries, you'll provide practical HR guidance and support to operational stakeholders across the business. This is a varied role where you will partner closely with HR Business Partners and leaders to deliver a consistent, compliant and effective people service, while also supporting change initiatives, training delivery and HR reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the first point of contact for managers and operational teams seeking HR advice and support

  • Support HR Business Partners with investigations, disciplinary, grievance and absence management cases

  • Provide practical, solution-focused HR guidance in line with company policy and employment legislation

  • Support organisational change and restructuring activity across business units

  • Work with leaders and the wider HR team to drive consistency, engagement and retention initiatives

  • Ensure employee relations cases are managed appropriately, fairly and in line with policy and best practice

  • Support the delivery training sessions

  • Maintain accurate HR records, case management logs and reporting data in a timely manner

About You
You're an approachable and confident HR professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable managing a varied workload while balancing priorities. You have a proactive mindset, a keen eye for detail and the ability to provide sound HR guidance in a professional and empathetic manner. You are passionate about delivering a positive employee experience and supporting managers to achieve the best outcomes for their teams. xwzovoh

Essential Experience

  • Strong experience in a HR advisory role

  • Experience supporting employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance and absence management

  • Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation

  • Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels

  • Experience supporting change management or organisational restructuring activities

  • Confident providing advice and guidance to managers in a fast-paced operational environment

  • Experience maintaining accurate HR records and case management systems

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems/reporting tools

Why Join Barchester?
At Barchester, we are driven by our values: Respect | Integrity | Passion | Empowerment | Responsibility


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Company: Barchester Healthcare
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Location: Newton
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About the Role

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our People Services team. Acting as the first point of contact for employee relations and people-related queries, you’ll provide practical HR guidance and support to operational stakeholders across the business. This is a varied role where you will partner closely with HR Business Partners and leaders to deliver a consistent, compliant and effective people service, while also supporting change initiatives, training delivery and HR reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the first point of contact for managers and operational teams seeking HR advice and support

  • Support HR Business Partners with investigations, disciplinary, grievance and absence management cases

  • Provide practical, solution-focused HR guidance in line with company policy and employment legislation

  • Support organisational change and restructuring activity across business units

  • Work with leaders and the wider HR team to drive consistency, engagement and retention initiatives

  • Ensure employee relations cases are managed appropriately, fairly and in line with policy and best practice

  • Support the delivery training sessions

  • Maintain accurate HR records, case management logs and reporting data in a timely manner

About You You’re an approachable and confident HR professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable managing a varied workload while balancing priorities. You have a proactive mindset, a keen eye for detail and the ability to provide sound HR guidance in a professional and empathetic manner. You are passionate about delivering a positive employee experience and supporting managers to achieve the best outcomes for their teams. xwzovoh

Essential Experience

  • Strong experience in a HR advisory role

  • Experience supporting employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance and absence management

  • Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation

  • Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels

  • Experience supporting change management or organisational restructuring activities

  • Confident providing advice and guidance to managers in a fast-paced operational environment

  • Experience maintaining accurate HR records and case management systems

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems/reporting tools

Why Join Barchester? At Barchester, we are driven by our values: Respect | Integrity | Passion | Empowerment | Responsibility

Posted: May 13th, 2026