Job Description

We are seeking a Band 5 HR Advisor to join our friendly and supportive HR team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave, working 37.5 hours per week.
If you are an existing NHS Employee the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. You should gain agreement from your current employer before applying to allow you to be released on secondment.
Visa sponsorship is not offered for this post
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide a focused HR service, ensuring that professional, proactive, comprehensive and effective HR advice and support is provided to linemanagers within a designated business groups throughout the Trust.To ensure that the service provided is consistent within defined quality standards and all relevant policies and procedures in order to ensure theHR strategy, objectives and key performance indicators are implemented effectively across the organisation.The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns,communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7216402-A
Job locations
Aspen House, Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a focused HR service, ensuring that professional, proactive, comprehensive and effective HR advice and support is provided to linemanagers within a designated business groups throughout the Trust.To ensure that the service provided is consistent within defined quality standards and all relevant policies and procedures in order to ensure theHR strategy, objectives and key performance indicators are implemented effectively across the organisation.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns,communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a focused HR service, ensuring that professional, proactive, comprehensive and effective HR advice and support is provided to linemanagers within a designated business groups throughout the Trust.To ensure that the service provided is consistent within defined quality standards and all relevant policies and procedures in order to ensure theHR strategy, objectives and key performance indicators are implemented effectively across the organisation.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns,communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
• Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or Equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
• Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
• Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers, and the modernisation agenda

Experience
Essential

• Generalist HR experience and evidence of dealing with operational employee relations issues in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
• Delivering front line advice and guidance to managers and staff on conditions of employment and employee relation issues
• Working in a challenging, busy HR environment with competing demands
• Undertaking tasks, which demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative

Desirable

• Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation
• Experience of HR practice in the NHS and working in a unionised environment

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Able to use HR databases and information systems
• Good analytical skills with the ability to provide excellent management information as required
• Ability to use own initiative to interpret policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions/ recommendations on a case-by-case basis.
• Focused, with good organisation and planning skills to manage a large workload in a pressurised environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of Medical Staffing terms and conditions
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
• Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or Equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
• Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
• Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers, and the modernisation agenda

Experience
Essential

• Generalist HR experience and evidence of dealing with operational employee relations issues in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
• Delivering front line advice and guidance to managers and staff on conditions of employment and employee relation issues
• Working in a challenging, busy HR environment with competing demands
• Undertaking tasks, which demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative

Desirable

• Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation
• Experience of HR practice in the NHS and working in a unionised environment

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Able to use HR databases and information systems
• Good analytical skills with the ability to provide excellent management information as required
• Ability to use own initiative to interpret policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions/ recommendations on a case-by-case basis.
• Focused, with good organisation and planning skills to manage a large workload in a pressurised environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of Medical Staffing terms and conditions
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills