Job summary
The People and Organisational Development Directorate has exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join us as we go through a period of cultural change, with increased activity levels, exciting projects and increased organisational change.
Working within our People and Organisation Development directorate, with the support of a Senior HR Advisors you will support our managers to deliver the best approach to people management, reduce absence and improve recruitment and retention.
At Yorkshire Ambulance Service, our vision is "To be trusted as the best urgent and emergency care provider with the best people and partnerships, delivering the best outcomes for patients". Our workforce is central to achieving this vision, and we are committed to attracting and recruiting the best talents in all areas of the service.
Start date for this role will be 1 April 2025 for external candidates.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to support the effective delivery of a high quality and professional Human Resources service providing focused challenge, advice and guidance to managers in the Trust and ensure effective implementation of, and compliance with, all workforce policies, procedures, workforce practices and standards.
You will be expected to lead on reducing sickness absence through active management of cases including short & long-term sickness and manage a caseload of investigations i.e. disciplinary grievance and harassment and performance management issues.
You will also be expected to communicate with Trade Union representatives, senior managers and clinicians confidently and effectively regarding workforce matters and casework. You will have a strong background in HR, but NHS experience is not essential, more important is your drive and enthusiasm with an ability to apply your HR knowledge and expertise to an NHS setting.
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.
We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.
We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.
Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.
Benefits:
- Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
- 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
- Contributory Pension.
- NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
- Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.
- Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
- Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
- Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
YAS is a large organisation so experience of a similar environment would be advantageous. NHS experience would be useful but is not essential and HR practitioners from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Experience of working with trade unions is essential.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service supports flexible working and work/life balance, so applications are welcome from applicants seeking full time and/or part time hours. If you are interested in joining us on a bank basis in this role, please also apply through this link and state this on your application.
Trust wide travel will be needed occasionally. We take a hybrid working approach with a mix of home and office-based time.
Essential skills and experience required:
- Be educated to degree level or equivalent experience and have experience of generalist HR in a large and complex organisation
- Experience within operational HR with a good knowledge of employment law
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive, non-judgemental, and which enhances professional credibility.
- Ability to develop and deliver training/learning/ coaching interventions to managers on a range of HR-related best practices/subjects. Ability to interpret complex information and formulate policies
- Able to plan and manage a demanding workload with competing priorities.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships, and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret information and to summarise key issues clearly and concisely.
- Excellent IT skills to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint, HR database
Job description
Job responsibilities
YAS is a large organisation so experience of a similar environment would be advantageous. NHS experience would be useful but is not essential and HR practitioners from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Experience of working with trade unions is essential.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service supports flexible working and work/life balance, so applications are welcome from applicants seeking full time and/or part time hours. If you are interested in joining us on a bank basis in this role, please also apply through this link and state this on your application.
Trust wide travel will be needed occasionally. We take a hybrid working approach with a mix of home and office-based time.
Essential skills and experience required:
- Be educated to degree level or equivalent experience and have experience of generalist HR in a large and complex organisation
- Experience within operational HR with a good knowledge of employment law
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive, non-judgemental, and which enhances professional credibility.
- Ability to develop and deliver training/learning/ coaching interventions to managers on a range of HR-related best practices/subjects. Ability to interpret complex information and formulate policies
- Able to plan and manage a demanding workload with competing priorities.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships, and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret information and to summarise key issues clearly and concisely.
- Excellent IT skills to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint, HR database
Person Specification
Experience & work achievements
Essential
- Experience of generalist HR working in a large, complex organisation.
- Experience within operational HR with a good knowledge of employment law and its application including the management of Employee Relations casework
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive, non-judgemental and which enhances professional credibility
- Able to plan and manage a demanding workload with competing priorities.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a team
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development
Knowledge and education
Essential
- Degree Level Education or equivalent experience
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and employee relations processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS and Agenda for Change
Person Specification
Experience & work achievements
Essential
- Experience of generalist HR working in a large, complex organisation.
- Experience within operational HR with a good knowledge of employment law and its application including the management of Employee Relations casework
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive, non-judgemental and which enhances professional credibility
- Able to plan and manage a demanding workload with competing priorities.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a team
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development
Knowledge and education
Essential
- Degree Level Education or equivalent experience
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and employee relations processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS and Agenda for Change
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.
