People Advisor

People Advisor | Private Hospital | Permanent | Spire Clare Park Hospital | Farnham Flexible working considered - 4 days per week Spire Clare Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced People Advisor to join our team on a permanent basis. Working closely with the Hospital Director and People Business Partner, you will provide high‑quality HR support and advice to managers and colleagues across the hospital. Spire Clare Park is a modern elective hospital in Farnham, rated Good by the CQC, delivering a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Urology, Dermatology and ENT, supported by state‑of‑the‑art imaging facilities. The Role As People Advisor, you will be the focal point for employee‑related activity across the full employee lifecycle. You will provide first‑line HR advice, coaching and guidance, supporting managers to deliver fair, consistent and compliant people practices while helping colleagues deliver Spire's purpose every day. Key Responsibilities * Provide high‑quality first‑line HR advice and guidance to managers and colleagues in line with Spire policies, procedures and best practice * Support managers with employee relations matters including performance management, disciplinary, grievance and absence management, undertaking investigations where appropriate * Coordinate recruitment activity, onboarding, induction and job‑specific training * Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, ensuring data integrity on Spire's HR system (Florence) * Coordinate learning and development activities and training administration * Work closely with HR Shared Services, central HR and payroll teams to ensure employee changes are processed accurately and within deadlines * Build strong relationships with heads of department and hiring managers, acting as a trusted HR contact * Support ad‑hoc HR and people projects as directed by the Hospital Director and People Business Partner Who We're Looking For * CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) * Proven experience in a People Advisor or HR role * Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice * Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload * Excellent communication and influencing skills * A professional, confidential and solutions‑focused approach * Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels Benefits * 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata) * Competitive pension with flexible retirement options * Private medical insurance and free Bupa health screening * Life assurance * Spire for You reward platform with discounts and cashback * Free onsite parking Why Spire Healthcare? Spire Healthcare is one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers, renowned for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to supporting your wellbeing, development and work‑life balance. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received