Barchester Healthcare

HR Advisor

The closing date is 04 May 2026

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare, one of the largest care home providers in the UK, is seeking a talented HR Advisor to join their exceptional employee services team. This newly created role will allow you to demonstrate your expertise in HR policies and procedures, with a focus on supporting a fast-paced new build programme.

Main duties of the job

As the HR Advisor, you will work remotely to provide HR support to a multi-million pound, fast-paced new build programme, including recruitment for 10 new care home openings per year and delivering an enhanced HR service to these homes in their first year. You will collaborate with recruitment, senior management, and the projects team to onboard staff members, provide comprehensive inductions for Care Home Administrators and Managers, offer contractual support, deliver HR surgeries on-site, handle case management, and provide HR training to heads of department.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK, dedicated to ensuring their 17,000+ colleagues have an exceptional experience. They are known for their supportive and empowering work environment, offering excellent progression opportunities.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1469733994

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ashford

TN24 0LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester Healthcare have a newly created HR Advisor position to join our exceptional employee services team. As one of the largest care home providers in the UK, Barchester are dedicated to ensuring our 17,000+ colleagues have an exceptional experience with us.Working remotely, this varied position will allow you to demonstrate your skills and experience in coaching managers to implement best practice HR policies and procedures in conjunction with a dedicated HR Business Partner. You will specifically focus on providing HR support to a multi-million pound, fast paced new build programme, including recruitment to 10 new care home openings per year and providing an enhanced HR service to these homes in their first year.NEED TO HAVE: Previous experience in a HR Advisor role Experience in opening new services would be beneficial Ability to travel across England when requiredNEED TO DO: Work in conjunction with recruitment, senior management, and the projects team for on boarding of staff members Provide a comprehensive induction for Care Home Administrators and Managers Contractual support Deliver HR surgeries on site Support with case management Delivery of HR training to heads of departmentBarchester are dedicated to ensuring that our team are respected and their contribution valued. If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester Healthcare have a newly created HR Advisor position to join our exceptional employee services team. As one of the largest care home providers in the UK, Barchester are dedicated to ensuring our 17,000+ colleagues have an exceptional experience with us.Working remotely, this varied position will allow you to demonstrate your skills and experience in coaching managers to implement best practice HR policies and procedures in conjunction with a dedicated HR Business Partner. You will specifically focus on providing HR support to a multi-million pound, fast paced new build programme, including recruitment to 10 new care home openings per year and providing an enhanced HR service to these homes in their first year.NEED TO HAVE: Previous experience in a HR Advisor role Experience in opening new services would be beneficial Ability to travel across England when requiredNEED TO DO: Work in conjunction with recruitment, senior management, and the projects team for on boarding of staff members Provide a comprehensive induction for Care Home Administrators and Managers Contractual support Deliver HR surgeries on site Support with case management Delivery of HR training to heads of departmentBarchester are dedicated to ensuring that our team are respected and their contribution valued. If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need previous experience as an HR Advisor, with the ability to travel across England when required. Experience in opening new services would be beneficial.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need previous experience as an HR Advisor, with the ability to travel across England when required. Experience in opening new services would be beneficial.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ashford

TN24 0LX


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ashford

TN24 0LX


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1469733994

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ashford

TN24 0LX


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