Senior HR Advisor – ER & Policy

Job Description

Overview

Senior HR Advisor role providing a professional and comprehensive generalist Human Resources service to managers, staff and staff side representatives across the organisation.

Values

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and comprehensive generalist HR service to managers, staff and staff side representatives across the organisation.
• Offer HR advice and support across a range of complex issues such as employee relations, terms and conditions of service, and employment legislation.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures that meet best practice, current legislation and national policies, and support the wider team in policy training programmes.
• Provide guidance and support for policy implementation and the delivery of policy training.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification (CIPD or equivalent) with significant practical HR experience within a large organisation, preferably in the public sector.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies, terms and conditions of service relevant to NHS staff and NHS Scotland Policies.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, planning and organising your own workload.
• Excellent communication, influencing, project and people management skills, with a creative approach to problem solving.

Working Arrangements and Changes

From 1 April 2026 the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata. There will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Background checks and Right to Work

From 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. Pre-employment checks will include entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through visa types as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. For more details, refer to GOV.UK information on permissions to work.

For some post types, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed sponsor and the post meets salary criteria.

Right to Work Reminder

It is essential to confirm you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before submitting your application.

EQUALITY AND Diversity

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among the workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for a workforce that is representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.