Job summary
People and Workforce Manager
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Closing Date: 23rd June 2025
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Workforce Manager to join our team at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. The role supports the People and Workforce Business Partners with operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within their areas of responsibility and wider workforce function. You will work collaboratively with business areas and advise on the practical application of People and Workforce policies and procedures, and support with complex employment matters which can include TUPE, performance management, organisational change, disciplinary and grievance.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the People and Workforce Department in the delivery of an effective business focussed HR Service:
- To provide professional and customer focused Human Resources advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the management of workforce issues, change programmes (including TUPE) and complex employee relations case work.
- To support the People and Workforce Business Partners in specialist lead areas, with a particular focus on the delivery of a high quality operational HR service.
- To support in the delivery of operational HR service across designated areas of work in order to enable services to achieve their departmental, key performance indicators (KPI) and Trust objectives.
- To support the People and Workforce Business Partners on the development and implementation of Human Resources Workforce Strategy, Policy and Practice.
- In conjunction with People and Workforce Business Partners set out strategies for the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and standards of excellence on all people management issues.
- To support the People and Workforce Business Partner in the wider delivery of workforce and learning priorities across the Trust, including the management of key workforce projects.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the People and Workforce Department in the delivery of an effective business focussed HR Service:
- To provide professional and customer focused Human Resources advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the management of workforce issues, change programmes (including TUPE) and complex employee relations case work.
- To support the People and Workforce Business Partners in specialist lead areas, with a particular focus on the delivery of a high quality operational HR service.
- To support in the delivery of operational HR service across designated areas of work in order to enable services to achieve their departmental, key performance indicators (KPI) and Trust objectives.
- To support the People and Workforce Business Partners on the development and implementation of Human Resources Workforce Strategy, Policy and Practice.
- In conjunction with People and Workforce Business Partners set out strategies for the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and standards of excellence on all people management issues.
- To support the People and Workforce Business Partner in the wider delivery of workforce and learning priorities across the Trust, including the management of key workforce projects.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level plus graduate membership of the CIPD (Level 7) qualification or equivalent experience
- Able to use various software programmes and use of internet and e-mail
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in an operational HR role
- Experience of line management
- Experience of implementing employment policy, e.g. recruitment, disciplinary, grievance, sickness management
- Experience of planning, preparation and delivery of training sessions on HR related topics. Presentation/facilitator skills
- Experience of interpreting and applying both the law and complex terms and conditions of employment.
- Experience and involvement in change programmes
- Experience of partnership working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist HR knowledge (TUPE, redundancy, disciplinary, grievance, etc)
- Up to date knowledge of employment law
- Able to lead projects
- Able to establish rapport and credibility with both senior managers and front line staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective analytical and critical reasoning skills; capable of effective problem solving. Must be capable of continued concentration and application of mental effort both at the workstation and in meetings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to convey difficult or distressing information at meetings where there may be extreme tensions or emotions due to the subject matter involved.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills/able to challenge in a professional manner.
- Able to work independently, managing a complex caseload, and to deadlines
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate evidence of team working
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level plus graduate membership of the CIPD (Level 7) qualification or equivalent experience
- Able to use various software programmes and use of internet and e-mail
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in an operational HR role
- Experience of line management
- Experience of implementing employment policy, e.g. recruitment, disciplinary, grievance, sickness management
- Experience of planning, preparation and delivery of training sessions on HR related topics. Presentation/facilitator skills
- Experience of interpreting and applying both the law and complex terms and conditions of employment.
- Experience and involvement in change programmes
- Experience of partnership working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist HR knowledge (TUPE, redundancy, disciplinary, grievance, etc)
- Up to date knowledge of employment law
- Able to lead projects
- Able to establish rapport and credibility with both senior managers and front line staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective analytical and critical reasoning skills; capable of effective problem solving. Must be capable of continued concentration and application of mental effort both at the workstation and in meetings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to convey difficult or distressing information at meetings where there may be extreme tensions or emotions due to the subject matter involved.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills/able to challenge in a professional manner.
- Able to work independently, managing a complex caseload, and to deadlines
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate evidence of team working
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Trust Headquarters, Lewes House
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
Employer's website
http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
