Job Overview

HR/Employment Adviser

Are you passionate about coaching employers to make better people decisions. Can you advise employers on best practice and the commercial risks of poor people decisions?

Do you enjoy managing a varied employee relations case load?

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Employment Adviser to join the Employer Advisory Services. The team provide employment law and HR advice to our GP practice and Primary Care Network members regarding the management of their staff.

About the role

The successful candidate will have strong ER experience gained as an ER advisor, ER case manager, HR manager with a strong ER bias, or similar, and will provide employment law and HR advice to our members via telephone and email. Daily casework will vary between day-to-day people management issues, formal process advice, the issuing and drafting of settlement agreements, and a third of the work will be the provision of advice around GP partnership agreements.

Prior demonstrable experience in managing a portfolio of complex HR and employment law cases is essential. Prior employment law exposure or qualification would be advantageous, as would a level 5 or higher CIPD qualification or similar. 

All Employment Advisers are home-based, and all IT equipment will be provided. While the location is flexible, and travel is not extensive, we require the successful applicant to be able to attend meetings on a regular and ad-hoc basis at various locations including our head office in London.

To be successful as an Employment Adviser you'll have:

- An excellent knowledge of HR practices and an up to date knowledge of employment law

-Experience working within an Employment Advisory, Employee Relations or Shared Services team

-Minimum level 5 CIPD or relevant qualification (desirable)

-Proven experience of managing high volume complex HR cases

-Demonstrable experience of advising employers on HR/employment issues

- Knowledge and understanding about partnership issues is advantageous

- The ability to manage a high volume of complex cases

- Excellent IT skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook)

-Strong relationship building skills

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Knowledge of the NHS structure and major NHS issues would be an advantage.

-A team player who can work well autonomously and as part of a team

In addition, the successful applicant must be able to work effectively from home with infrequent but required travel to BMA offices or ad hoc events.

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.  

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. Please, note that we are unable to accept CVs and applications via email.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody with the right skills and experience and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Licenced Worker Scheme, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.