Job overview
We are recruiting a team of Assistant People and Culture Advisors to support our Employee Relations team and help deliver a responsive, professional HR service across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant People and Culture Advisor will provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR Business Partner team and Trust managers in relation to employee relations cases and programmes of work. They will give support and assistance with the full range of business partnering and employee relations activities, including the provision of first line employee relations advice and support to line managers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- Act as a first point of contact for managers and staff across the Trust contacting the Employee Relations team.
- Support a Senior ER advisor in the sickness absence management for a specific division, under ER management guidance. Provide a first line response to ER queries via the team inbox, answering these where appropriate and referring to other team members as necessary.
- Advise managers on ER queries where appropriate with the guidance of other team members.
- Provide information to Trust staff in a way that is clear, compassionate and tactful.
- Support the HR Business Partner with administrative tasks including maintaining the employee relations case tracking system.
- Produce weekly and monthly reports from the case tracking system to assist in monitoring ongoing casework numbers and timeframes.
- Attend ER meetings, including formal hearings and investigation meetings as required, for the purpose of preparing comprehensive and accurate notes.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of legal, Trust and NHS policies and procedures to ensure accurate and up-to-date advice is provided.
- Coordinate attendance for training sessions and other events.
- Support with a range of ad hoc administrative tasks for the HR Business Partner with projects as needed.
Qualifications and training
- Foundation Certificate in People Practice, or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Associate Membership of the CIPD, or working towards this or relevant experience.
Experience
- Experience of working in an administrative role within a Human Resources function.
- Proven track record of use of technology and manipulating data to produce reports/database administration.
- Substantial administrative experience within a Human resources NHS/healthcare setting.
- Experience of supporting administration of Employee Relations processes.
Knowledge and skills
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills in order to build good working relationships.
- Ability to deal with a wide range of tasks and meet deadlines simultaneously.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and/escalate issues as necessary.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to use record systems including ESR (Electronic Staff Record) and online case tracking systems.
- Knowledge of employment law.
- Awareness of best practice around ER processes.
As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce are reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+.
Please note: Information provided during recruitment and pre‑employment checks must be accurate. Misrepresentation may be investigated as fraud and could lead to withdrawal from the process, professional sanctions, or criminal action.
Job ref 197‑RF8229 – Closing 17/05/2026 23:59 – Salary £28,392 – £31,157 per annum.
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