Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Workforce Partnering & Advisory team as an Associate Workforce Partner. This role will support our High Secure Services and Forensic Services CSUs. In addition, you will be given the opportunity to take responsibility for the smaller Estates and Facilities Department providing the full suite of HR operational services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has experience of working in an Employee Relations role, and will be the first point of contact supporting the services. Other responsibilities will include involvement in Change Management, Training and various HR workforce and OD streams that are developed. The successful candidate must have good IT skills, and will be expected to use Excel to provide a number of HR related reports to a high level.
We are looking for an exceptional HR professional to hit the ground running. The successful candidate will be expected to work from 2 sites Crowthorne and Ealing.
Main duties of the job
As an Associate Workforce Partner your key accountabilities in the role are:
- To lead on all aspects of Employee Relations issues and support in providing advice to managers including disciplinary, grievances, colleague development & performance management
- Offering advice and guidance on the Trusts policies and procedures.
- Managing and prioritising a high volume caseload effectively.
- Completing reports for Senior Management Team meetings.
- Line managing the HR Assistant role within the trust.
- Maintaining the Trusts confidentiality and high standards of professionalism at all times.
The key skills/experience required are:
- HR Experience, preferably in a fast paced business environment.
- Be able to work autonomously and lead on any Employee Relations issues.
- Up to date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practise.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and letter writing skills.
- Ability to prioritise a busy case load in a reactive environment.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
Wererated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, were committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read through the JD and PS to review the job description and main responsibilities in full for the post Associate Workforce Partner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read through the JD and PS to review the job description and main responsibilities in full for the post Associate Workforce Partner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma in a relevant area or relevant specialist area and/ or equivalent experience.
- CIPD membership
- Committed to continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a HR professional across a range of HR aspects.
- Generalist HR experience, demonstrating competence across employee relations, including TUPE transfers, change management, performance management, equality and diversity and training.
- Experience in working within a complex organisation.
- Experience of Training design, delivery and evaluation.
Desirable
- Experience of training design, delivery and evaluation
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice and research evidence in HR and organisational development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Partnership working with trade union colleagues.
- The ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders.
- The ability to demonstrate political astuteness in dealing with complex relationships and cultures.
- Ability to review, analysis and advise using HR data.
- Championing improvements and participating in audit/surveys
- Effective written and oral communication skills for a variety of formal and informal purposes.
- Able to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding a range of issues.
Desirable
- Aware of issues involved in local, regional and national networks and issues outside the organisation and how these impact on the Trust
- The ability to demonstrate coaching behaviours and be able to role model these to managers and leaders at all levels.
- To have undertaken NHS job evaluation training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma in a relevant area or relevant specialist area and/ or equivalent experience.
- CIPD membership
- Committed to continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a HR professional across a range of HR aspects.
- Generalist HR experience, demonstrating competence across employee relations, including TUPE transfers, change management, performance management, equality and diversity and training.
- Experience in working within a complex organisation.
- Experience of Training design, delivery and evaluation.
Desirable
- Experience of training design, delivery and evaluation
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice and research evidence in HR and organisational development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Partnership working with trade union colleagues.
- The ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders.
- The ability to demonstrate political astuteness in dealing with complex relationships and cultures.
- Ability to review, analysis and advise using HR data.
- Championing improvements and participating in audit/surveys
- Effective written and oral communication skills for a variety of formal and informal purposes.
- Able to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding a range of issues.
Desirable
- Aware of issues involved in local, regional and national networks and issues outside the organisation and how these impact on the Trust
- The ability to demonstrate coaching behaviours and be able to role model these to managers and leaders at all levels.
- To have undertaken NHS job evaluation training
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).
