HR Advisor / Employee Relations (ER) Advisor

A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

HR Advisor / Employee Relations (ER) Advisor

Department

HR Business Partnering

Band 6 £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata

Contract until 31 December 2026

Hours

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you looking for new challenges? Your expertise is wanted!

Are you ready to transfer your talents and knowledge to MKUH? You will be filling one of 3 positions that have become vacant due to growth within the HR division. Your new journey is about to be written.

Your employee relations experience, good organisational skills & natural curiosity to get to the core of investigating and advising on HR/ER issues will be a true asset.

You will be joining a team where colleagues provide support & encouragement, you will have to ask and lean into the diverse range of knowledge & experience of your team members. Utilising your experience gained from working autonomously in a complex, multi-disciplinary & culturally diverse organization, your input will be a real game changer where you will provide support in the following areas to mention a few:

• Sickness Absence Management
• Performance Management
• Probationary Period

Your degree or equivalent experience, Associate Level CIPD qualification, working knowledge of current Employment Law & Human Resource Best Practice will be invaluable to the team.

Interview date

12 November 2026

The post-holder is required to work as part of the Human Resources Team and will be responsible for delivering an operational HR service to the Trust in conjunction with the ER Business Partner ; the post holder is also responsible for corporate projects and strategic elements of the role as determined on an ongoing basis by the Head of Employee Relations & Business Partnering.

The post-holder is responsible for undertaking commissioned employment investigations which are principally as a result of, but not limited to, conduct, performance, right to work, fraud, and grievance matters. As the investigating officer and autonomous HR practitioner, the post-holder will be responsible for all parts of the investigation from receipt of the allegation or concern, through to making representations at hearings and tribunals as necessary. Representation at hearings would be conducted in conjunction with Case Managers. The aim is to ensure that all processes are undertaken in a way that supports a fair and just culture.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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You will be responsible for ensuring that all investigations are undertaken in line with Trust policy and best practice in a way that supports a fair and just culture.

You will be working in a modern office in the centre of Milton Keynes, with easy access to the many open green spaces characteristic of this modern town. You will have the opportunity to flexible working patterns enabling you to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Employee Relations

• To support fair and just culture panels as needed to ensure early decision-making regarding investigations is consistent and appropriate.

Management and Leadership

• Use a coaching leadership style to build relationships and influence managers.

Training

• Deliver HR policy and procedural coaching and training to both managers and small / large groups (35+) on a regular basis.

Policy / Service Development

• Reviewing, writing, negotiating, and agreeing corporate HR policies - taking into account feedback from stakeholders (including management and staff side perspective) and both internal and external research.

Recruitment

• To provide guidance and advice to the Recruitment Team and relevant managers as and when recruitment related issues arise (including with regards advertising, pre-employment and pay issues) in order that any matters are resolved in a speedy and effective manner.

Agenda for Change

• To undertake and attend Job Evaluation panels on a regular basis – acting as the management representative to ensure all jobs are matched to pay bandings in line with national requirements. This requires regular use of local database and also the Intelligent Job Evaluation System (IJES) database.

Payroll / Pension Issues

• Working with managers, employees, and payroll to resolve pay issues as required including ensuring the smooth processing of highly sensitive Ill Health Retirement Applications; analysing detailed information as required to this end.

Information Management

• Continuous monitoring and updating of Employee Relations Cases using the Trust’s ER Case Tracker system. Responsible for monitoring and inputting/maintaining the Electronic Staff Records Database for Employee Relations/Visa Issues.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026