Senior HR Advisor

You are an experienced HR professional who understands how to balance sound employment practice with practical business support.

You will bring credibility, confidence and a solutions-focused approach to advising managers, managing complex employee relations cases and developing the capability of others.

You will be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, handling sensitive situations and providing clear guidance that helps managers make fair, consistent and effective people decisions.

• Significant experience in a Senior HR Advisor or experienced HR Advisor role within a complex, multi-site organisation. • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including employee relations, safer recruitment, right-to-work requirements and GDPR. • CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent practical experience. • Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters. • Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting the development of HR professionals. • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with managers at all levels. • Strong written communication skills, with experience producing clear and legally compliant HR documentation. • Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and deliver a high-quality HR service.

• CIPD Level 7 qualification. • Experience working within adult social care, healthcare or another regulated environment. • Experience supporting organisational change, TUPE or restructuring programmes. • Experience producing HR reporting, workforce insight and management information. • Experience supporting managers across a large, geographically dispersed workforce.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping to shape a strong, supportive and effective People function.

You will work alongside senior leaders and operational teams to strengthen people management capability, support colleagues through key moments in their employment journey and ensure managers have the confidence to lead effectively.

The role is based at the Central Support Office in Darlington, with regular travel to homes and regional locations across the portfolio as required.

You will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS disclosure and comply with relevant licence checks in line with insurance requirements.