Job summary
HR Manager / Senior HR Business Partner
Band 8b, full time
Fixed Term contract - 6 months (possibility of extension to 12 months)
Location: Hybrid, but available to work across Trust footprint.
SCAS is currently going through a period of rapid change and in order to support the People Directorate, we are currently seeking a senior HR professional to primarily support the Chief People Officer and Assistant Director of HR in the management and resolution of complex employee relation cases and organisational change.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a proven track record of fast paced organisation change, including designing structures, managing redundancies and redeployments. The post holder should also have experience of managing complex employee relation cases, preferably using a just and learning culture approach, to enable timely resolution. Experience of working in the NHS, therefore understanding national terms and conditions and policies would be an advantage but is not essential.
There will also be the opportunity to work with the Trust in a range of other high profile areas of work.
We are looking for the successful candidate to be available immediately and to fully commit to this role for the duration.
About us
Benefits we offer:
- Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
- Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
- Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
- Staff networking and support groups.
About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a 'just and learning culture'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be a proactive member of the area management team, providing constructive advice on all issues, which have human resources implications.
2. To build on existing relationships to further develop partnership working within the Trust, ensuring the provision of Human Resources services supports Strategic Business Planning and operational/business requirements.
3. To support and coach managers in improving attendance at work, reducing labour turnover and temporary staffing expenditure with the direct aim of improving productivity and reducing costs.
4. To ensure HR teams support their managers in reducing sickness absence, including highlighting possible options and appropriate action to be taken.
5. In conjunction with the Workforce Planner, support managers in re-designing jobs roles and functions to improve service delivery and financial stability. Working with colleagues assist in planning the future workforce requirements and associated staff training needs to support improved service delivery.
please see full JD attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be a proactive member of the area management team, providing constructive advice on all issues, which have human resources implications.
2. To build on existing relationships to further develop partnership working within the Trust, ensuring the provision of Human Resources services supports Strategic Business Planning and operational/business requirements.
3. To support and coach managers in improving attendance at work, reducing labour turnover and temporary staffing expenditure with the direct aim of improving productivity and reducing costs.
4. To ensure HR teams support their managers in reducing sickness absence, including highlighting possible options and appropriate action to be taken.
5. In conjunction with the Workforce Planner, support managers in re-designing jobs roles and functions to improve service delivery and financial stability. Working with colleagues assist in planning the future workforce requirements and associated staff training needs to support improved service delivery.
please see full JD attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MCIPD or higher
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Senior HR level advisory evidenced through experience in providing advice on complex disciplinary, grievance, health and performance/capability issues and other relevant case work.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams
- Experience and evidence of developing and implementing policy and procedure
- Experience of working within multi-site & unionised environment
- Experience of developing and delivering HR training packages to managers
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MCIPD or higher
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Senior HR level advisory evidenced through experience in providing advice on complex disciplinary, grievance, health and performance/capability issues and other relevant case work.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams
- Experience and evidence of developing and implementing policy and procedure
- Experience of working within multi-site & unionised environment
- Experience of developing and delivering HR training packages to managers
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
