Senior Advisor

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The closing date is 25 January 2026

Would you be interested in joining our Corporate People Team to further develop your HR career?

We have a temporary 12-month opportunity, available as either a fixed term contract or secondment, and are looking for a proactive and people-focused People Advisor to join our dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff across the organisation, ensuring fair, consistent, and effective people management in line with NHS policies and employment law.

You will play a key role in supporting managers and staff through organisational change processes, ensuring that all activity is fair, transparent and in line with NHS policies and employment law.

We would welcome applications for those looking for a secondment for the period of the post, but please ensure you have the full support of your employer before submitting your application.

Expected Shortlisting Date: TBC

Planned Interview Date: 03/02/2026

• Responsible for delivering a professional, comprehensive, proactive and high quality people advisory service to managers and staff and supporting the HR Business Partners in undertaking their professional and operational responsibilities.
• Embed and role model the organisational values through people focused practice.
• Act as the HR team lead on specific areas of work as directed by the HR Business Partners.
• Provide an effective employer relations service for the organisation including dealing with and managing all aspects of complex cases with contentious information which may be confrontational or disputed.
• Be the HR representative at employer relations meetings/hearings e.g. disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, performance. This includes undertaking investigations, attending hearings, giving evidence at hearing and/or meetings which includes analysis and interpretation of information which may be contentious, highly complex and sensitive.
• Provide workforce information to managers in a timely and accurate manner, e.g. sickness data including analysing the information and advising managers of appropriate strategies.
• Support with key deliverables in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace including reporting, mandatory submissions.
• Contribute and support the design and implementation of policies/procedures and guidelines within the service area and identifying and proposing changes to administrative policies/procedures and guidelines.

NHS West Yorkshire ICB works to improve population health and reduce inequalities, addressing diverse community needs. As part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils, health providers and community organisations.

We value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity and patient outcomes. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, we prioritise wellbeing and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We support Carers with a Carer friendly environment and a working Carer passport. As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and applicants with mental health conditions. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for suitable applicants meeting the essential criteria. Please let us know of any required adjustments.

Note: This advert may close early due to high application volume, or be paused or withdrawn in line with our policies if an applicant at risk or on pay protection applies.

Job Summary

• Responsible for delivering a professional, comprehensive, proactive and high quality people advisory service to managers and staff and supporting the HR Business Partners in undertaking their professional and operational responsibilities.
• Embed and role model the organisational values through people focused practice.
• Act as the HR team lead on specific areas of work as directed by the HR Business Partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to managers and employees on…