HR Advisor

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  • Stockport, Greater Manchester
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 11 hours ago
We are seeking a Band 5 HR Advisor to join our friendly and supportive HR team on a permanent contract, working 22.5 hours per week.Visa sponsorship is not offered for this postPrevious applicants need not apply.Whilst we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport NHS, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm and examples given of your experience..Main duties of the jobTo 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 appropriatelyAbout usWe 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
DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number362-A-25-7216402-BJob locationsAspen House, Stepping Hill HospitalPoplar groveStockportSK2 7JEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 appropriatelyPerson SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
  • Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or Equivalent experience
KnowledgeEssential
  • Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
  • Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
Desirable
  • Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of dealing with HR issues across all aspects of employment relations practice.
  • Supporting and delivering management training and presentations
  • Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation
  • Experience of working to deadlines in a busy environment
Desirable
  • NHS Experience
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • 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.
Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
  • Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or Equivalent experience
KnowledgeEssential
  • Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
  • Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
Desirable
  • Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of dealing with HR issues across all aspects of employment relations practice.
  • Supporting and delivering management training and presentations
  • Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation
  • Experience of working to deadlines in a busy environment
Desirable
  • NHS Experience
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • 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.

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