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Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Priestley Wharf 3 Town Birmingham Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/08/2025 23:59 Band 6 Senior HR AdvisorBand 6Job overviewWe are seeking a dynamic and proactive Senior HR Advisor to join our Adults and Specialist Rehabilitation HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to expand their generalist HR expertise within a supportive and collaborative team. As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, specialist advice and support to managers and staff across the division. Your responsibilities will span all aspects of employee relations casework, sickness absence management, and organisational change. Reporting to the Assistant HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in delivering a responsive, professional, and efficient employee relations service. The role involves cross-site working across Birmingham and regular travel to meetings throughout the day. For further details / informal visits contact: Amanda Robertson. Job title Assistant: Human Resource Business Partner Email address; amanda.robertson4@ Telephone number; 07855 807735 If you have applied for this role in the last 6 months we would ask that you do not re-apply at this time. Main duties of the jobCIPD qualified (or equivalent). Demonstrable generalist HR experience, ideally within a large, complex organisation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a flexible and adaptable approach. Willingness and ability to travel between sites across Birmingham as required. If you are an enthusiastic HR practitioner seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. Working for our organisationBe Part of Our Team... BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you. IMPORTANT Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesProvide expert guidance and support on a wide range of employee relations issues, including absence management, investigations, and disciplinary procedures. Manage a diverse caseload of employment matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Support the implementation of organisational change programmes. Deliver training sessions to line managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle HR issues confidently. Respond to first-line HR queries from staff via the HR Enquiries inbox and phone system, on a rota basis. Advise managers across the Trust on the interpretation and application of employment policies and procedures. . Person specificationQualifications / trainingEducated to degree level or equivalent Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development qualified (graduate member) or working towards with an equivalent level of experience at an appropriate level Evidence of continued professional development ExperienceDemonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters Experience of delivering front line advice and guidance to operational managers, advising on employee relations issues, supporting on change management projects and investigations Delivering training and presentations Contributing to new Human Resource policies Skills / KnowledgeGood knowledge of the full range of Human Resource policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming legislative changes Basic knowledge of workforce development tools and techniques A highly organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment Understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity Knowledge of relevant NHS Policy and guidelines In accordance with UK Home Office requirements,Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical rolesarenoteligible for sponsorship. Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 5) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 6 - 9) that meet the prescribed salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship. The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives. We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation. Promoting Workforce Equality In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action. Flexible Working Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working. In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask! Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here Benefits of working for us: Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area. Discounts for local and national retailers Dedicated well-being services for all employees Flexible working where possible Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. Name Amanda Robertson Job title Assistant Human Resource Business Partner Email address amanda.robertson4@ Telephone number 07855 807735 Additional information Nagina Bibi, HR Business Partner, on nagina.bibi11@#J-18808-Ljbffr