HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,312.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32312.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, RG24 9NB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0460-26-0015 |
Summary
Provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on effective ways of working, implementation of employment policies, and promoting compassionate, people-centred management across the Hospice. The postholder will support employee relations casework, ensuring issues are handled fairly, sensitively, and in line with policy. They will also manage contractual variations impacting terms, conditions, and pay, ensuring all changes are accurately documented, communicated to staff, and stored securely for audit purposes. Employee Relations (ER) Provide a supportive, customer-focused HR advisory service to all managers, employees and bank staff across the Hospice. Support managers with employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, and mediation where appropriate. Advise and guide managers on absence and health-related issues, including occupational health referrals, follow-ups, and facilitating the absence management process with sensitivity. Assist managers in managing performance concerns through coaching, mentoring, and facilitating performance improvement plans in a compassionate and constructive manner. Maintain the Employee Relations (ER) case tracker and provide timely reports to management as required. Ensure all confidential materials, both electronic and hardcopy, are securely stored. Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee files in line with Data Protection and data retention requirements. HR Advisory & Policy Support Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on policies, procedures, and best practice. Support the implementation of HR policies across the Hospice, ensuring consistency and compliance. Regularly review and maintain HR documents, templates, and forms to ensure they reflect current legislation, best practice, and sector standards. Ensure timely processing of all contractual variations affecting pay, benefits, and working arrangements, clearly communicating changes in writing. Prepare and issue employment letters reflecting internal changes such as promotions, flexible working agreements, pay adjustments, or temporary duties. Learning, Development & Training (L&D) Deliver HR-related learning, development, and training support to managers, enhancing people management skills and supporting compassionate leadership. Projects / Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Support the HR Manager in staff engagement activities, recognition initiatives, and wellbeing programs for employees, volunteers, and bank staff. Participate in HR projects, including reward initiatives, engagement surveys, and wellbeing programs. Promote positive employee engagement and wellbeing by developing collaborative relationships across the Hospice. Data, Reporting & Analytics Prepare HR-related documentation and maintain accurate, confidential employee records in compliance with data protection regulations. Respond promptly to general HR and employee enquiries. Prepare monthly management information (MI) reporting for the HR KPI dashboard. Analyse HR data to identify trends in employee relations, absence, performance, and engagement (if applicable). Compliance & Governance Ensure compliance with employment law, safeguarding, health and safety, and sector regulations. Support adherence to confidentiality, data protection principles, and mandatory HR governance requirements.