Assistant Employee Relations Advisor

About the role

This temporary position provides maternity cover for an Assistant Employee Relations Advisor within the NHS Trust. The role supports the Employee Relations team across multiple sites, delivering HR advice and administrative support to managers and staff.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consistent HR advice on employee relations matters, focusing on absence management and probation.
• Arrange and attend employee relations meetings, including disciplinary, sickness, and probation hearings.
• Prepare paperwork for hearings, tribunals and transcribe formal minutes.
• Support People Business Partners in delivering training and project work.
• Update electronic records and collate sickness data for specific directorates.
• Assist in analysing workforce information and share insights with the team.

Required profile

• Studying for or aspiring to CIPD Level 3/5 qualification.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (advantageous).
• Right to work in the UK for the full contract duration.
• Ability to travel between sites and work independently.

Required skills

• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of sickness absence and probation processes.
• Strong administrative and minute‑taking abilities.

What we offer

• Full training and ongoing development support.
• Opportunity to work within a large NHS Trust with diverse sites.
• Inclusive and disability‑confident workplace.