Job Description

Job Title                     HR Advisor

Function:                   People & Engagement

Location:                    Nottingham/Hybrid

Contract type:           12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary:                        £38,728 with potential to rise to £45,562 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Wednesday 4th December 2024

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a People Advisor to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking an experienced People Advisor who will have responsibility for advising on HR policies and assisting with the implementation of HR procedures. They will work closely with the People Partners and People Services Team to develop and direct a HR agenda that supports the organisation’s goals.  It is essential that they have a strong employee relations background.

Every day you will … 

Resolve queries from internal stakeholders by providing information on processes and policies and referring to others where necessary.

Provide advice and guidance to people managers in developing, documenting, and communicating solutions for individual employee relations cases, supporting managers at formal hearings.

Providing support on our absence process and long-term sickness cases.

Carry out complex HR data processing tasks, advise stakeholders when needed, and use expertise to help improve data collection tools and administration processes.

Deliver high-quality professional services to senior colleagues.

Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues on all HR matters. 

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.  

We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards. 

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.

We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.

A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)

Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.

2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 

Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

At least 3-5 years experience in a People Advisor Role

Qualified to CIPD Level 5.

Strong employee relations background

High attention to detail and the ability to make sense of complex data.

A friendly and approachable mindset who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at  

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply