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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
  • Oxford

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  • You should have a strong background in employee relations and be ready to start immediately, while enjoying a varied HR portfolio. We want to hear from you!
  • You will advise on HR issues, support employee relations, manage casework, guide on HR policies, and assist with organizational change programs.

Requirements

  • We are looking for an individual to start as soon as possible.
  • If you have a strong background in employee relations and enjoy a varied HR portfolio, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Promote a good employee relations climate, acting as a point of contact with Trade Union Representatives in appropriate instances.
  • Provide professional guidance and support to managers on appropriate HR issues including sickness management, redeployment and formal casework including grievance, capability and disciplinary cases escalating when necessary.
  • Advising managers and staff on a range of HR issues including flexible working requests, various types of leave, employment breaks and the application of the probationary policy.
  • Provide managers with regular updates, advice and information on a range of HR issues.
  • Supports organisational change programmes with guidance from a senior HR team member.

FAQs

What is the duration of the contract for the HR Advisor position?

The HR Advisor position is a fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity for approximately 7 months, until 29 January 2027.

What is the primary focus of the HR Advisor role?

The primary focus of the HR Advisor role is to provide HR support and advice in areas such as absence and performance management, employee relations case work, and to participate in wider HR-related project work.

Where will the HR Advisor be based?

The HR Advisor will work in a hybrid format, which includes working from home, at the team base in Littlemore Oxford, and across various services.

What background is preferred for applicants to this role?

A strong background in employee relations is preferred, along with a passion for providing excellent HR advice.

What key responsibilities will the HR Advisor have?

Key responsibilities include providing professional guidance on HR issues, supporting managers on sickness management, redeployment, formal casework, advising on flexible working requests, and supporting organizational change programs.

How many days of annual leave are offered to the HR Advisor?

The HR Advisor role offers 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, which can rise to 33 days with continuous service.

What benefits does Oxford Health offer its employees?

Benefits include tailored learning and development opportunities, a competitive pension scheme, access to NHS discounts, a cycle-to-work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and support from Mental Health First Aiders.

Who should I contact for more information about the HR Advisor position?

For more information, you can contact Joanne Perkins, Head of HR, at joanne.perkins@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by phone at 07823 468631.

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.