Senior HR Advisor – 25–30 hours per week – Cambridge Join Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and help shape a compassionate, high-performing workplace that supports exceptional end-of-life care across Cambridgeshire. We’re looking for an experienced HR professional to provide expert, pragmatic advice across the employee lifecycle, lead our job evaluation process, and coach managers to do the right thing for colleagues and the Charity. About us Founded in 1981, we support people living with an advanced serious illness or a life-limiting condition and those in need of end-of-life care. We care for more than 4,000 patients each year at our Hospice in Cambridge, the Alan Hudson Centre in Wisbech, and in patients’ homes through our Community Team. What you’ll do Provide high-quality HR advice and support to managers and colleagues across employee relations, absence management, performance, conduct and capability. Lead the Charity’s job evaluation process, coordinating panels, facilitating discussions and maintaining accurate records. Support recruitment activity, including role design/redesign, job evaluation and creation of selection tools, working closely with the HR Coordinator. Contribute to HR policy and process development and deliver/coordinate HR briefings and training initiatives. Line manage an HR Advisor and oversee HR volunteer, ensuring the team provides a responsive, customer-focused service. What we’re looking for CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) with up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, best practice and case law. Proven operational HR advisory experience across a broad range of policies and procedures, including formal casework. Confident communicator with the ability to coach and influence managers at all levels, handling sensitive issues with tact and compassion. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience of line management and HR systems/reporting is essential; job evaluation/mediation and HR policy drafting are desirable. Key details Hours: 25–30 hours per week (part-time) Location: Cambridge (travel to Charity sites required) Department: Human Resources Reporting to: People & Operations Director Why join us? You’ll be part of a values-led organisation where compassion, caring, excellence and community guide everything we do. You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on colleague experience, wellbeing and workforce development—supporting the teams who deliver outstanding hospice care. How to apply Please submit your application using the button below. For an informal conversation about the role, contact Gemma Manning (People and Operations Director) on 0743 555 0510. Closing date: 31st May 2026. Interview date: 10th June 2026 Starting salary of £39,959, with opportunities to progress to £48,117. Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rata’d for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this. We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa. We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.