HR Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Divisional Human Resources Manager will take a lead role in driving forward the Trusts agreed Human Resources agenda in the Division and will also have lead responsibility for specific corporate Human Resources Objectives.

As a member of the Divisional Management Team, to contribute to the development and implementation of operational and strategic decisions to achieve objectives contained within the Service Improvement Plan.

The Divisional Human Resources Manager is responsible for coaching and supporting managers on delivering effective human resource management and for ensuring that best HR practice is delivered at all times.

The Divisional Human Resources Manager will manage their own duties and, where applicable, will line manage the Deputy Human Resources Manager including the monitoring of workload, undertaking of appraisals, sickness reviews and dealing with any capability or discipline issues.

To provide authoritative, specialist advice and support to the relevant Divisions on complex and sensitive issues and specialist HR related matters and makes appropriate decisions with regards to redeployment, discipline, performance management, harassment, recruitment, sickness, terms and conditions, organisational change and other aspects of employee relations.

To implement the Trusts agreed Human Resources agenda in the Division, working flexibly to accommodate local issues and balancing short term need with the longer term aim.

To work with the Divisional Manager and Managers within the Division on Human Resources management issues making a full contribution and taking the lead responsibility where appropriate.

To provide Human Resources input to the Divisional Business Planning process ensuring that corporate Human Resources developments are included and local HR issues are prioritised and targeted to meet the service needs.

To provide an accurate and quick response to any Human Resource issues/problems arising within the Division, making a comprehensive assessment of the issue, a clear decision for action and consideration of any knock on effects.

To take responsibility for specific corporate Human Resources objectives as agreed with the Head of Human Resources Advisory. To manage delivery of those objectives utilising the experience of the HR team.

To contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust by reflecting your understanding of the needs of the Heads of Department and Managers in your delivery of the Human Resources agenda both within the Division and corporately.

To provide effective leadership and management support to the Deputy Human Resources Managers ensuring staff are continually developing and updating professional experience.

To identify opportunities for advancement in HR practice and to utilise developments in HR thinking to the best interests of the service.

To facilitate the ongoing development of HR capability within the Division for Heads of Departments and Line Managers, including coaching and supporting managers to manage their day to day HR issues.

To support the Director of Operational HR and OD in maintaining a positive employee relations climate within the Division/Trust through establishing best HR practices which produce an environment of trust co-operation, partnership, and involvement.

To support the Division in meeting the requirements of Clinical and Corporate Governance by facilitating, as appropriate, effective performance management processed and implementation, including the formulation of agreed personal development plans for all individuals.

To facilitate the development of robust workforce plans for all staff, ensuring effective staff utilisation to meet the demands of the Division and the major strategic projects.

To develop, review, consult on and implement Trust wide Human Resource policies and procedures as required and to make recommendations for new initiative or policy change.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge gained through Masters Degree or equivalent experience gained through the CIPD qualified Post Graduate (or equivalent) and significant specialised experience gained working at a middle management level.

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to work autonomously and provide HR services to managers, interpret employment legislation and case law and provide authoritative advice on specialist HR issues.
• Proven track record in managing organisational change within a unionised environment.
• Up to date knowledge of employment law.
• Experience of developing and implementing HR polices across a broad spectrum of HR.
• Ability to extract complex data from computerised HR information systems e.g. staff survey, sickness absence, turnover and workforce information.
• To be able to write and present presentations to all levels of staff including Chief Executive using visual aids i.e. PowerPoint, to groups of up to 70 plus people. i.e. Trust Induction, Workshops, Senior Managers Briefings.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)