Job summary
Senior People Advisor
Band 6 | Permanent | Hybrid (Crawley & SECAmb regional sites)| Minimum 3 days on-site per week
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for employee relations and driving a culture of fairness, learning, and inclusion? Join our dynamic People Directorate at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) as a Senior People Advisor.
As a Senior People Advisor within the Employee Relations team at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), you will play a key role in supporting a positive working environment by providing expert, high-quality HR advice and case management support to leaders across the Trust. You will work collaboratively with the People Relations Manager, other members of the People Directorate, and trade union partners to ensure fair, consistent, and values-led people management.
If you're a confident HR professional looking to step into a senior advisory role where your expertise will shape culture, policy, and people outcomes -- we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior People Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting managers and teams across SECAmb, offering expert guidance on complex HR matters. You'll manage a diverse employee relations caseload, influence policy development, and lead on key HR projects - all while promoting our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Courage.
This is more than a casework role -- it's an opportunity to shape a culture of early resolution, foster strong partnerships with trade unions, and contribute to a positive employee experience across the Trust.
What you'll be doing...
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Advising managers on employee relations matters including conduct, capability, grievance, and sickness.
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Leading investigations and supporting formal hearings.
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Championing best practice HR and compliance with employment law and NHS frameworks.
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Partnering with colleagues and unions to promote a fair and inclusive workplace.
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Contributing to HR policy development and workforce improvement initiatives.
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Leading and supporting HR projects and change programmes.
About us
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Other than in exceptional circumstances, the starting salary for staff new to the NHS will be the bottom point of the band to which they have been appointed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Were Looking For
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Strong experience managing complex employee relations cases.
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In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidance.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across functions.
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CIPD qualification (Assoc CIPD or equivalent) or willingness to work towards one.
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A passion for fostering a learning and resolution-focused culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Were Looking For
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Strong experience managing complex employee relations cases.
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In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidance.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across functions.
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CIPD qualification (Assoc CIPD or equivalent) or willingness to work towards one.
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A passion for fostering a learning and resolution-focused culture.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Associate Member of CIPD or willing to undertake accreditation
Desirable
- Educated to degree level OR equivalent experience in relevant HR discipline
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, including Equality Act, H&S, etc.
- Understanding of ACAS Code of Practice & its application to ER
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing a range of employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
- Experience advising managers on HR policies in a large organisation
- Experience working in a unionised environment and engaging with TU reps
- Experience producing or using analysis reports to support HR decision-making
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Associate Member of CIPD or willing to undertake accreditation
Desirable
- Educated to degree level OR equivalent experience in relevant HR discipline
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, including Equality Act, H&S, etc.
- Understanding of ACAS Code of Practice & its application to ER
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing a range of employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
- Experience advising managers on HR policies in a large organisation
- Experience working in a unionised environment and engaging with TU reps
- Experience producing or using analysis reports to support HR decision-making
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
