Job summary
This opportunity is ringfenced to
current members of the Employee Relations Team.
This brand new
role provides an exciting opportunity for an existing member of our Employee
Relations Team.
As HR Manager
(Corporate Services) you will be responsible for the effective
operational delivery of HR service to our Corporate Services portfolio
(including subsidiary company STICL).
This is a varied portfolio that will provide the opportunity to partner
with Corporate Services Directors and their teams to support the delivery of
exceptional patient care through robust, timely and innovative HR delivery.
Working closely
and with the support of Head of Employee Relations and your wider team of
colleagues, this role also offers an exciting development and progression
opportunity into a Divisional HR Manager role via a structured training and
development plan.
Main duties of the job
Our Employee
Relations team is pivotal to how our Directorate support our workforce of nearly
8,500 staff and we work closely with all colleagues across the Directorate to
ensure a culture of compassion and inclusivity.
You will therefore
be compassionate, inclusive and kind, tenacious and resilient, with a can do
approach to work. You will recognise the
importance of being an effective role model, actively demonstrating
civility. As a strong relationship
builder and influencer, you will effectively demonstrate emotional intelligence
in the face of competing demands and conflict.
An Associate
member of the CIPD, you will possess a Post
Graduate Diploma in HRM, equivalent professional qualification or experience, with evidence of continuous professional
development.
You will bring
previous proven experience of working in an HR
generalist role in a large and complex unionised organisation. With a track record of adding demonstrable
value through an HR Business Partnering approach.
Informal
discussions are actively encouraged and so please feel free to contact Paul
Jackson, Head of Employee Relations via paul.jackson29@nhs.net to arrange.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 17th July 2024.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be part of a team of HR professionals providing a service
across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The HR Manager (Corporate Services) will have
operational responsibility for the delivery of HR service to the Corporate
Services portfolio (including subsidiary company STICL) and for
coaching/mentoring junior members of staff, ensuring that the HR services
provided are effective and consistent across the Trust.
Working
in partnership with the Directors and their management teams, the post holder
will support the Corporate Services portfolio in meeting their key
targets/objectives through robust, timely and innovative HR delivery.
With
support, coaching and mentoring from Head of Employee Relations, the post holder
will build effective working relationships with senior managers and clinicians
to provide business focussed/creative solutions, develop short and medium term
workforce strategies and co-ordinate HR team members to help implement these. The post holder may also be responsible for
supporting on Trust wide HR initiatives.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be part of a team of HR professionals providing a service
across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The HR Manager (Corporate Services) will have
operational responsibility for the delivery of HR service to the Corporate
Services portfolio (including subsidiary company STICL) and for
coaching/mentoring junior members of staff, ensuring that the HR services
provided are effective and consistent across the Trust.
Working
in partnership with the Directors and their management teams, the post holder
will support the Corporate Services portfolio in meeting their key
targets/objectives through robust, timely and innovative HR delivery.
With
support, coaching and mentoring from Head of Employee Relations, the post holder
will build effective working relationships with senior managers and clinicians
to provide business focussed/creative solutions, develop short and medium term
workforce strategies and co-ordinate HR team members to help implement these. The post holder may also be responsible for
supporting on Trust wide HR initiatives.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of key HR issues locally, regionally and nationally.
- Significant knowledge of UK legislation case law and good HR practice in order to deal with complex employee relations issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to influence and establish credibility with staff at all levels in the organisation.
- Sound written skills and the ability to present information logically and clearly. Including report writing skills.
- Computer literate including working knowledge of Word and Excel.
- Organised, methodical and efficient.
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Coaching Skills.
- Demonstrable knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and its practical application, adding value to organisational culture.
- Compassionate, inclusive and kind.
- Actively promotes fairness and equity.
- Committed to improving patient care and adding value to the patient experience.
- Tenacious and resilient.
- Approachable and friendly.
- Able to demonstrate emotional intelligence in the face of competing demands and conflict.
- Strong relationship builder and influencer at all levels up to and including Board level.
- A can do approach to work.
- Recognition of the importance of being an effective role model, demonstrating civility and appropriately challenge adverse behavior.
- Team player
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate member of CIPD.
- Post Graduate Diploma in HRM, equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development in current role.
Desirable
- Chartered member of CIPD.
Experience
Essential
- Previous proven experience of working in an HR generalist role in a large and complex unionised organisation. With a track record of adding demonstrable value through an HR Business Partnering approach.
- Experience of providing HR support/advice to managers in relation to complex employee relations issues.
- Demonstrable experience of working successfully in partnership with trade unions and delivering positive outcomes.
- Experience of producing and analysing sometimes complex workforce information to inform decision making and producing management reports.
- Work in a busy organisational environment with tight deadlines.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of key HR issues locally, regionally and nationally.
- Significant knowledge of UK legislation case law and good HR practice in order to deal with complex employee relations issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to influence and establish credibility with staff at all levels in the organisation.
- Sound written skills and the ability to present information logically and clearly. Including report writing skills.
- Computer literate including working knowledge of Word and Excel.
- Organised, methodical and efficient.
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Coaching Skills.
- Demonstrable knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and its practical application, adding value to organisational culture.
- Compassionate, inclusive and kind.
- Actively promotes fairness and equity.
- Committed to improving patient care and adding value to the patient experience.
- Tenacious and resilient.
- Approachable and friendly.
- Able to demonstrate emotional intelligence in the face of competing demands and conflict.
- Strong relationship builder and influencer at all levels up to and including Board level.
- A can do approach to work.
- Recognition of the importance of being an effective role model, demonstrating civility and appropriately challenge adverse behavior.
- Team player
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate member of CIPD.
- Post Graduate Diploma in HRM, equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development in current role.
Desirable
- Chartered member of CIPD.
Experience
Essential
- Previous proven experience of working in an HR generalist role in a large and complex unionised organisation. With a track record of adding demonstrable value through an HR Business Partnering approach.
- Experience of providing HR support/advice to managers in relation to complex employee relations issues.
- Demonstrable experience of working successfully in partnership with trade unions and delivering positive outcomes.
- Experience of producing and analysing sometimes complex workforce information to inform decision making and producing management reports.
- Work in a busy organisational environment with tight deadlines.
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