Job summary
HR People Advisor (37.5 hours per week)
We have a great opportunity for you to join our HR People Team at Livewell Southwest. As a People Advisor you would work within designated service areas providing HR operational support, advice and coaching on terms and conditions of employment, people policies and procedures, employment legislation and good people management practice. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and manage relationships with colleagues, teams and managers.
To apply you should hold Associate Membership of the CIPD and have prior experience in Human Resources within a large complex organisation. Preferably you will be working towards Chartered Member status. We are looking for a highly organised and solution focused individual able to provide options for managers where situations are complex and where a high level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness will be required.
"Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Main duties of the job
You should have the ability to work in a busy environment, working autonomously, whilst prioritising your workload effectively with competing demands. The successful candidate will demonstrate a sound knowledge of current employment legislation and good HR practice. You will be required to undertake project work and contribute to HR policy development and implementation taking account of current legislation
In return you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the services you support and colleagues you interact with. We offer excellent T&C's and future career development opportunities. Plymouth is a great place to live and work having all the benefits of a big city but situated in one of the most scenic areas of the country delivering a work/life balance that is hard to beat. We are a vibrant waterfront city set amidst some of England's most glorious countryside and beaches, where a rich maritime heritage meets the bustle of modern commerce
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to hybrid work from home (agile/hybrid) and is required to be able to attend Livewell Southwest sites for regular team meetings and as required by the role
If you would like to be a part of our HR People Team, please submit your application via NHS Jobs, in line with the essential criteria.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Donna Bounds on 01752 436440 or Rachel Reilly, Senior People Advisor 01752 434697.
Interviews will take place on 9 September 2024 (In person)
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Employee Relations/People Management
Advise and support managers in managing absence, discipline and grievance, capability issues and management of change. This may include participation in meetings and on occasions advising managers at hearings where complex and sensitive information is communicated.
Work in partnership with managers to develop effective solutions to HR management issues through the effective use of questioning, listening, persuasion and negotiating skills.
Support the development of managers people management skills through advice, coaching and training.
Line management responsibilities may be required for junior members of the team.
Policies and Procedures
Interprets and reviews changes to employment legislation and uses this knowledge to contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies.
Training and Development
Preparing and delivering training and development activities including identifying appropriate training solutions to a variety of audiences e.g. conduct, capability, induction, maternity.
Equality and Diversity
To promote and provide advice and guidance on Equality and Diversity issues as they relate to people management and in the context of the services supported.
Other Responsibilities
Use HR data to proactively provide HR advice and guidance to support improvements within service areas e.g. tackling areas of high absence, recruitment and retention, workforce planning.
Undertake project work as required which may include carrying out research and producing reports and statistical information and working with colleagues to implement the project e.g. reward and benefits.
Participate in continuous professional development.
Undertake other duties commensurate to the role and banding of the post.
Communications and Relationships
Maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, team members, trade unions, professional associations and external organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Employee Relations/People Management
Advise and support managers in managing absence, discipline and grievance, capability issues and management of change. This may include participation in meetings and on occasions advising managers at hearings where complex and sensitive information is communicated.
Work in partnership with managers to develop effective solutions to HR management issues through the effective use of questioning, listening, persuasion and negotiating skills.
Support the development of managers people management skills through advice, coaching and training.
Line management responsibilities may be required for junior members of the team.
Policies and Procedures
Interprets and reviews changes to employment legislation and uses this knowledge to contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies.
Training and Development
Preparing and delivering training and development activities including identifying appropriate training solutions to a variety of audiences e.g. conduct, capability, induction, maternity.
Equality and Diversity
To promote and provide advice and guidance on Equality and Diversity issues as they relate to people management and in the context of the services supported.
Other Responsibilities
Use HR data to proactively provide HR advice and guidance to support improvements within service areas e.g. tackling areas of high absence, recruitment and retention, workforce planning.
Undertake project work as required which may include carrying out research and producing reports and statistical information and working with colleagues to implement the project e.g. reward and benefits.
Participate in continuous professional development.
Undertake other duties commensurate to the role and banding of the post.
Communications and Relationships
Maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, team members, trade unions, professional associations and external organisations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, change management, employment law and performance and case management issues.
- Experience of providing HR advice and support in an HR environment on terms and conditions e.g. policies & procedures, maternity, paternity, adoption.
- Experience of preparing and delivering training and development activities on a range of HR topics.
- Experience of using an employee records database.
Desirable
- Experience of reward & benefits
- Experience of advising on TUPE transfers either into or out of the organisation
- Broad experience of supporting on organisational change processes
- Experience of working in a Trade Union environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience.
- Associate member of the CIPD.
Desirable
- Chartered Member status with the CIPD.
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge of current people management practice.
- Understanding of the principles of job evaluation.
- Proven knowledge of Equality and Diversity including associated legislation.
- Broad knowledge and experience of interpreting employment legislation e.g. TUPE legislation
- Recent and relevant continuing professional development (e.g. Employment Law courses and regular employment up-dates).
Desirable
- Knowledge of public sector terms and conditions.
Specific skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to use other systems as required.
- Research and analytical skills to interpret complex information.
- Developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required to exchange sensitive / complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Persuasion and negotiating skills.
- Ability to present information using a variety of methods to different audiences.
- Ability to plan, prioritise, manage and organise own workload to meet conflicting and competing service needs.
- Judgement and problem-solving skills to be able to provide options/solutions on people management issues.
- Ability to access a variety of Livewell Southwest sites.
Desirable
- The post holder will need to travel and attend to sites based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, change management, employment law and performance and case management issues.
- Experience of providing HR advice and support in an HR environment on terms and conditions e.g. policies & procedures, maternity, paternity, adoption.
- Experience of preparing and delivering training and development activities on a range of HR topics.
- Experience of using an employee records database.
Desirable
- Experience of reward & benefits
- Experience of advising on TUPE transfers either into or out of the organisation
- Broad experience of supporting on organisational change processes
- Experience of working in a Trade Union environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience.
- Associate member of the CIPD.
Desirable
- Chartered Member status with the CIPD.
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge of current people management practice.
- Understanding of the principles of job evaluation.
- Proven knowledge of Equality and Diversity including associated legislation.
- Broad knowledge and experience of interpreting employment legislation e.g. TUPE legislation
- Recent and relevant continuing professional development (e.g. Employment Law courses and regular employment up-dates).
Desirable
- Knowledge of public sector terms and conditions.
Specific skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to use other systems as required.
- Research and analytical skills to interpret complex information.
- Developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required to exchange sensitive / complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Persuasion and negotiating skills.
- Ability to present information using a variety of methods to different audiences.
- Ability to plan, prioritise, manage and organise own workload to meet conflicting and competing service needs.
- Judgement and problem-solving skills to be able to provide options/solutions on people management issues.
- Ability to access a variety of Livewell Southwest sites.
Desirable
- The post holder will need to travel and attend to sites based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
