The Role
Are you passionate about building constructive working relationships and providing confident, solutions-focused HR support? We are seeking for two HR Advisors to join our team, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality employee relations advice across the organisation.
As a member of our Employee Relations team you will contribute to the provision of a responsive, professional and high quality, customer-focused service to managers and employees across NHS Lanarkshire. You will provide HR support to a diverse range of non-complex employee relations issues including Conduct, Grievance, Capability, Bullying & Harassment and Attendance Management. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a fast paced, multi-unionised environment and managing a high volume HR caseload.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who takes pride in delivering a high standard of customer service. You will be highly organised, able to manage your time effectively, and confident in prioritising a varied workload. A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 652,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
It is essential that you have knowledge of employment legislation, Human Resources policies and NHS Scotland Workforce Policies. In addition, knowledge of terms and conditions of service relevant to the range of staff groups within the NHS would be beneficial. You will also be confident in using the full range of Microsoft packages and have the ability to access and analyse HR data by utilising databases and HR information management systems.
Ideally you will be a member of CIPD and have the minimum of a CIPD Accredited Certificate in People Practice or have equivalent relevant practical Human Resources experience (Employee Relations) in a large complex organisation.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re ready to be part of a team that values compassion, innovation, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact Allyson Connor, HR Manager at allyson.connor@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Adnan Saddique, Recruitment Administrator on adnan.saddique@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Interviews are expected to be held on 19 September.
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and discover a supportive environment in our new forward-thinking unit, committed to excellence in patient care. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career through ongoing training.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service plus 8 days of public holidays.
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .
Additional Information for Applicants
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire. Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.