Senior Workforce Advisor: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 40,559 to 48,841 £ / Year

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

Join us in a pivotal HR leadership role where no two days are the same. As a trusted partner to managers and staff across the County and designated corporate functions, you will provide expert advice and support on a wide range of complex operational HR matters, helping to shape positive workforce outcomes and drive organisational success. Working closely with the Workforce Manager and Head of Workforce, you will play a key role in supporting service transformation, development and modernisation initiatives, while acting as the dedicated HR link for a designated service area. With opportunities to influence strategic workforce planning, lead on change initiatives and deputise for the Workforce Manager when required, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make a real impact. The postholder will provide a comprehensive operational HR service across the County and designated service areas, working closely with managers to support the delivery of organisational objectives.

Main duties of the job

They will offer expert advice, guidance and practical support on a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, absence management, performance and capability issues, equality and diversity, and employment legislation. The role will also involve leading on specific areas of work and projects, maintaining a strong understanding of NHS terms and conditions, and developing effective working relationships with managers, staff and trade union representatives.

A key aspect of the role will be supporting organisational change and workforce development initiatives, ensuring managers are equipped to implement change effectively and within agreed timescales. The postholder will provide specialist support in managing sickness absence, including attendance reviews, ill health retirement and redeployment processes, and absence audits. They will also support managers through disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings, acting as the HR representative where required. In addition, the role will contribute to partnership working arrangements, provide HR support to forums and working groups, and assist the Head of Workforce and Workforce Manager with service improvement and strategic workforce projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Graduate member of CIPD
  • Degree or equivalent level of experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Extensive knowledge of employment law

Desirable

  • HPMA member
  • ECDL
  • Broad understanding of Agenda for Change

Experience

Essential

  • Generalist HR experience
  • Working in partnership with TU’s in a Unionised environment
  • Working in a multidisciplinary environment and across departments/County
  • Disciplinary issues
  • Policy development & implementation
  • Conflict Resolution

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • TUPE transfer handling regulations
  • Experience of managing organisational change & advising on staff consultation

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to the needs of the service
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (level 1)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

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