Human Resources Advisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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 an enthusiastic and motivated HR Advisor to join the Operational Human Resources Department. The successful candidate will provide proactive, effective, and high-quality HR service by offering operational support to line managers and staff. This involves dealing with a range of day-to-day employee relations issues using various platforms. The position offers a unique opportunity for an HR professional or individual with staff management experience to enhance their people knowledge.
Essential criteria
- Certificate in Personnel Practice or equivalent undergraduate qualification
Desirable criteria
- CDegree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Recent experience of working in a Human Resources Department
- Experience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office, in a working environment
- Experience of working in the NHS
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Evidence of proven organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet own and departmental deadlines
- Evidence of well developed communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of current employment legislation and good HR practice
- Evidence of ability to work with only occasional supervision
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Evidence of developed/expert skill in the use of Microsoft Excel
- Experience of working/dealing with a multi-disciplinary workforce
- Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- Certificate in Personnel Practice or equivalent undergraduate qualification
- CDegree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Recent experience of working in a Human Resources Department
- Experience of working with computer systems, to include Microsoft Office, in a working environment
- Experience of working in the NHS
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Evidence of proven organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet own and departmental deadlines
- Evidence of well developed communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of current employment legislation and good HR practice
- Evidence of ability to work with only occasional supervision
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Evidence of developed/expert skill in the use of Microsoft Excel
- Experience of working/dealing with a multi-disciplinary workforce
- Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
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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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Human Resources Advisor
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient, motivated and proactively driven individual to join the Operational Human Resources Department as an HR Advisor to complement the existing team.
This post offers a unique opportunity for an HR professional or individual with staff management experience wishing to increase their people knowledge. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a proactive, effective and high-quality HR service by providing operational support for line managers and staff using a variety of platforms (face to face and/or virtual) dealing with a range of day-to-day employee relation issues.
Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Main duties of the job
Building upon your existing experience within HR, the successful candidate will demonstrate a sound knowledge of current employment legislation and good HR practice, along with a particular understanding of the HR issues facing the NHS at present. You will have the skills and confidence to communicate effectively at a
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