HR Advisor

The successful candidate will be qualified to degree level (or with demonstrable equivalent experience) and hold CIPD Graduate level membership with experience of working in a large and complex organisation.

You will be autonomous in your role and be required to effectively prioritise and organise your own caseload, of employee relations & sickness cases, and manage conflicting demands upon your time, as well as contributing to policy design & review.

You will be responsible for working in partnership with our People Managers in providing pragmatic, responsive, legally compliant and value adding HR advice, to meet the People Strategy, plus the Workforce, Divisional and Corporate objectives.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis for 12 months as it has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

The HR Advisor delivers a proactive, high‑quality HR service to Divisional and Medical Managers and staff, aligned with the Trust’s People Strategy and quality agenda. Responsible for operational HR, the post ensures efficient, business‑focused pr

ovision that meets internal and external standards and adapts to evolving divisional needs.

Key duties include developing systems and processes to deliver excellent HR support; building line managers’ people‑management capability through coaching and guidance; and supporting Divisions under the Senior HR Business Partner to implement the People Strategy. The role may contribute to Trust‑wide initiatives and HR projects and will deputise for the Senior HR Business Partner when required.

The post supports agile working but requires travel between Trust sites as needed. This appointment is offered on a fixed‑term basis to March 2027, with potential for permanence subject to performance and business need.

If you are an NHS employee, you must apply on a secondment basis and obtain your line manager’s written agreement to release you for interview and, if applicable, for the secondment period. You must provide evidence of this agreement prior to interview; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of your application.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

• People at the Heart

Listen and Involve

Kind and Respectful

ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie Halladay Job title: Senior HR Business Partner Email address: natalie.halladay@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01942 773823