Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Human Resources Advisor
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Human Resources Advisor
HR Advisor – Workforce Directorate
We are seeking a motivated and CIPD-qualified (or equivalent experienced) HR professional to join our HR Advisor roles within Mersey Care in the North West of England.
About the Role
An innovative and passionate HR Advisor is required to support a high-performing, dynamic team, ensuring operational excellence in HR services across multiple locations. This is a critical role that provides day-to-day HR advice, professional guidance to managers, and proactive solutions to workforce challenges. The focus is firmly on delivering the best possible care for service users.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing generalist HR advice to a wide range of teams, managers, and leaders.
- Supporting the operational management of services, while also contributing to broader HR functions.
- Ensuring best practice in policy implementation, compliance, and employee relations.
- Delivering tangible, proactive solutions to HR queries, whether relating to recruitment, performance, or workforce deployment.
- Maintaining an attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and adapting to the fast-paced demands of the healthcare environment.
- Collaborating with all levels of staff, from operational teams to senior executives.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert, solution-focused HR guidance to internal stakeholders on employee relations, sick leave, performance management, contract changes, and more.
- Offer understanding, resourceful, and reliable support to managers, helping them resolve complex workplace issues seamlessly.
- Contribute to workforce planning, talent development initiatives, and the deliverables of our broader transformation programme.
- Represent HR in improving team morale and ensuring the delivery of perfect care in alignment with Mersey Care’s values.
- actively internalise and develop the capabilities of team members, sharing knowledge across HR agency teams.
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Requirements
Essential:
- CIPD membership (or working towards qualification) with at least three years of work in a human resources setting.
- Proven track record of discretion, skills in negotiation and negotiation and the ability to sincerely understand workplace dynamics.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, to intuitively interact and instruct stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Used tools like: Excel, Microsoft, HRIS systems.
- Demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunity for our diverse workforce and delivering equitable care to service users.
- High levels of self-motivation, is an excellent teamworker and has a can-do attitude.
Location and Working Arrangements:
- Two full-time (0.8W/pro-rata part-time) role, including hybrid working (office/home).
- Base locations: V7, Kings Business Park, Prescot; Ashworth Hospital, Maghull.
- Travel requirements: As per organisational need within Mersey Care sites will be provided.
About Mersey Care
Mersey Care is the region’s leading specialist provider of mental health, substance misuse, and borderline needs across the North West, North Wales and Midlands. We care for over 1.4 million people annually, delivering services from specialist inpatient care units to community and addiction support.
Key Culture & Values
- Wholeheartedly committed to perfect care—that balances safety, effectiveness, user-centredness, value, timeliness, and efficiency.
- Staff are valued and empowered to contribute to transformative change.
- We collaborate with service users, carers, and families to develop forward-looking, high-quality solutions.
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Transformation in Action
Mersey Care is embarking on an ambitious programme of service transformation, aiming to safely reduce costs, increase capacity for new patients and improve quality of care. This initiative is far-reaching, touching every team and service.
As an HR Advisor, you will actively contribute to the momentum of this journey, allowing yourself opportunities to grow professionally in an environment that innovates.
Team and Reporting
This role falls under the HR Directorate and will directly report to a HR Manager. You will work collaboratively alongside HR Advisors, HR Officers, Senior HR Business Partners and the HR Strategic Lead. There is a vibrant, supportive culture characterised by:
- Varied and interesting casework—the potential to handle diverse scenarios with insight and skill.
- An inclusive workplace environment, valuing alternative perspectives and diverse skills.
- Flexible working requests will be considered in accordance with business needs.
Contact
Express your interest or contact for further information via:
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Clare McNamara: Senior HR Business Partner Email: clare.mcnamara@merseycare.nhs.uk
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Sally McConnell: Senior HR Business Partner Email: sally.mcconnell@merseycare.nhs.uk
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