Employee Relations Advisor- 6Month FTC

Job Introduction

Employee Relations Project Advisor - 6 Month FTC

We’re looking for a proactive and professional individual to support the successful delivery of Management of Change(MOC) projects. In this role, you’ll provide expert employee relations advice and guidance that aligns with best practice, company policy, and employment legislation. You’ll also be responsible for maintaining accurate and compliant employee records, supporting consultation processes, and ensuring timely resolution of queries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values-driven organisation, championing our CARE values and behavioural framework in everything you do.

What DHU Can Offer You:

• Competitive Salary: £29970-£36483
• Generous Leave: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days +8 band holidays.
• NHS Pension Scheme: Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you! 

Location: Derby / Oldbury 

Why Choose DHU?

At DHU Healthcare, our ethos—For you, For them, With us—guides everything we do. Our CARE values—Compassionate, Accomplished, Respectful, and Encouraging—shape a collaborative environment where expertise comes together to achieve excellence in patient care.

Join a diverse team of healthcare professionals working together to provide high-quality, patient-focused services while supporting each other to achieve collective brilliance.

What your typical day looks like: 

•  Providing People & Culture support, guidance and high standard correspondence to managers and staff regarding consultations and all employee relations matters, in line with DHU policies and procedures, and best practice.
• Supporting the wider People & Culture team effectively and efficiently to deliver People & Culture projects with a flexible approach, as and  when the need arises.
• Generating consistent and professional correspondence in line with policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Responsible for maintaining project Mailbox’s and taking employee relations calls, resolving day to day queries in line with policy, procedure, contractual terms and best practice; ensuring all queries are responded to expediently and escalated at the earliest opportunity where required.
• Supporting facilitation in the development of line managers, to increase their people and management skills in line with policy, procedure, and best practice.
• Maintaining employee files in line with best practice, GDPR, CQC and local compliance requirements.
• Maintenance of HRIS, ensuring accurate capture and analysis of data
• Maintenance of the project employee relations tracker, demonstrating high attention to detail and accuracy at the forefront.
• Supporting with any other People & Culture activities when the need arises. 

To be a successful Employee Relations Advisor, you will need:

• A relevant professional HR qualification (CIPD level 5, or at least level 3, but already working towards level 5)
• Strong ER generalist experience (Ideally a min of 1 year)
• Experience of reviewing & creating policies and procedures
• Previous HR experience within the healthcare sector is desirable
• Right to work in the UK.

We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us. For more details about our recruitment process, click here, or contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk.

At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cader Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive. 

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