People Advisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 11/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a proactive People Advisor to join Livewell Southwest's HR People Team. You will provide high-quality HR advice, coaching, and operational support to managers and teams, covering employment legislation, terms and conditions, and people policies. The position involves strengthening people management capability and contributing to wider HR projects. It's a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering hybrid working and professional development.
Essential criteria
- Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to use other systems as required.
- Research and analytical skills to interpret complex information.
- Developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required to exchange sensitive / complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Persuasion and negotiating skills.
- Ability to present information using a variety of methods to different audiences.
- Ability to plan, prioritise, manage and organise own workload to meet conflicting and competing service needs.
- Judgement and problem-solving skills to be able to provide options/solutions on people management issues.
- Ability to access a variety of Livewell Southwest sites.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
- Degree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience.
- Associate member of the CIPD.
- Chartered Member status with the CIPD.
- Proven knowledge of current people management practice.
- Understanding of the principles of job evaluation.
- Proven knowledge of Equality and Diversity including associated legislation.
- Broad knowledge and experience of interpreting employment legislation e.g. TUPE legislation.
- Recent and relevant continuing professional development (e.g. Employment Law courses and regular employment up-dates).
- Knowledge of public sector terms and conditions.
- Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, change management, employment law and performance and case management issues.
- Experience of providing HR advice and support in an HR environment on terms and conditions e.g. policies & procedures, maternity, paternity, adoption.
- Experience of preparing and delivering training and development activities on a range of HR topics.
- Experience of using an employee records database.
- Experience of reward & benefits.
- Experience of advising on TUPE transfers either into or out of the organisation.
- Broad experience of supporting on organisational change processes.
- Experience of working in a Trade Union environment.
- Specific skills
- Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to use other systems as required.
- Research and analytical skills to interpret complex information.
- Developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required to exchange sensitive / complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Persuasion and negotiating skills.
- Ability to present information using a variety of methods to different audiences.
- Ability to plan, prioritise, manage and organise own workload to meet conflicting and competing service needs.
- Judgement and problem-solving skills to be able to provide options/solutions on people management issues.
- Ability to access a variety of Livewell Southwest sites.
- Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
- Degree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience.
- Associate member of the CIPD.
- Chartered Member status with the CIPD.
- Proven knowledge of current people management practice.
- Understanding of the principles of job evaluation.
- Proven knowledge of Equality and Diversity including associated legislation.
- Broad knowledge and experience of interpreting employment legislation e.g. TUPE legislation.
- Recent and relevant continuing professional development (e.g. Employment Law courses and regular employment up-dates).
- Knowledge of public sector terms and conditions.
- Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, change management, employment law and performance and case management issues.
- Experience of providing HR advice and support in an HR environment on terms and conditions e.g. policies & procedures, maternity, paternity, adoption.
- Experience of preparing and delivering training and development activities on a range of HR topics.
- Experience of using an employee records database.
- Experience of reward & benefits.
- Experience of advising on TUPE transfers either into or out of the organisation.
- Broad experience of supporting on organisational change processes.
- Experience of working in a Trade Union environment.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Livewell Southwest
People Advisor
The closing date is 11 October 2026
Job summary
Up to 37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Join a team where people truly matter.
Are you passionate
about helping leaders bring out the best in their teams? Do you thrive in a
role where every day is different, and your advice really makes an impact? If
so, this could be the perfect next step in your HR career.
Livewell Southwest is
looking for a proactive, people centred People Advisor to join our supportive HR People Team. This is an exciting opportunity to influence
positive change, collaborate with dedicated colleagues, and help shape the
experience of our workforce across a wide range of services.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.
If you are excited to be part of our HR People Team and you believe you meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews will take place on Monday 19 October 2026, in person.
Why Livewell Southwest?
In return, we will offer you:
A role where your work has a tangible, positive impact on colleagues and the services we provide
Excellent terms and conditions, including ongoing professional development
Hybrid working - work from home as well as on-site, as required by the role
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