Job summary The Business HR Team are recruiting for a full time HR Advisor to join them at a very exciting time for the Trust and the NHS. You will be supporting a Division with a full range of Employee Relations case work and ensuring organisational objectives are met. You will act as first point of contact for managers and staff requiring advice and guidance on the Trust policies and procedures and Agenda For Change T&Cs. There is also the opportunity to shape the delivery of the Business HR objectives though training and development for managers and Quality Improvement opportunities within the department. As part of our ongoing commitment to develop the best talent we would consider applications from individuals that demonstrate our values that we can support to complete their CIPD qualification. Therefore, all applicants must be willing to complete a CIPD qualification and an appointment under Annex 21 will be considered. Main duties of the job To work as part of the Business HR Team to provide a comprehensive and professional HR service within a designated directorate, service or function. To undertake specific operational projects as directed by the HR Manager and Assistant Director of HR and OD. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 287-CEF-207-24-B Job locations Liverpool University Hospitals Longmoor Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities Support the HR Manager and Assistant Director of HR and OD to ensure that the Division's objectives are met. First point of contact for Trust staff and managers for HR advice and guidance on the interpretation and implementation of polices and procedures. Advise staff and managers on Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service. Provide managers with guidance in the management of performance issues, advising on solutions and assisting with their implementation. Provide advice and support to managers on all aspects of employee relations and operation of HR policies and procedures. Manage both routine and complex sickness absence cases, maintain a robust sickness absence monitoring system and support and advise managers to ensure a supportive and consistent approach is taken to attendance management including attendance at absence management meetings ensuring that the Trusts standards are achieved and maintained. Provide advice and support to managers on referrals to and information received from occupational health in relation to individuals returning to work reasonable adjustments, reviewing sickness triggers, redeployment, ill health retirement and termination of employment and preparing associated paperwork as necessary whilst being mindful of employment legislation For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description Job description Job responsibilities Support the HR Manager and Assistant Director of HR and OD to ensure that the Division's objectives are met. First point of contact for Trust staff and managers for HR advice and guidance on the interpretation and implementation of polices and procedures. Advise staff and managers on Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service. Provide managers with guidance in the management of performance issues, advising on solutions and assisting with their implementation. Provide advice and support to managers on all aspects of employee relations and operation of HR policies and procedures. Manage both routine and complex sickness absence cases, maintain a robust sickness absence monitoring system and support and advise managers to ensure a supportive and consistent approach is taken to attendance management including attendance at absence management meetings ensuring that the Trusts standards are achieved and maintained. Provide advice and support to managers on referrals to and information received from occupational health in relation to individuals returning to work reasonable adjustments, reviewing sickness triggers, redeployment, ill health retirement and termination of employment and preparing associated paperwork as necessary whilst being mindful of employment legislation For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent experience Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development Desirable Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Management Experience Essential Experience within a HR function providing admin support i.e. Recruitment Usage of IT packages including Word & Exce Delivery of training to colleagues and customers Working in a busy team providing services to a diverse customer base Desirable NHS Experience in HR Working with Trade Unions Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent experience Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development Desirable Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Management Experience Essential Experience within a HR function providing admin support i.e. Recruitment Usage of IT packages including Word & Exce Delivery of training to colleagues and customers Working in a busy team providing services to a diverse customer base Desirable NHS Experience in HR Working with Trade Unions Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Liverpool University Hospitals Longmoor Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)