People and Workforce Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to the Operational People & Workforce Team in collating reports on behalf of senior managers, in order to help maintain the delivery of an effective HR Service throughout the Trust.
• On behalf of the People & Workforce Business Partners/Managers undertake and advise on routine investigations as required, and undertake specific tasks and activities in relation to the application of HR policies and procedures.
• Update and maintain employee relations cases as necessary with specific responsibility for the timeliness and accuracy.
• Produce, analyse and present where required monthly KPI reports.
• In conjunction with the People & Workforce Business Partners/Senior People & Workforce Advisor review sickness absence data relevant to designated directorates and action appropriately in accordance with the KPI requirements.
• Maintain good working relationships with Trade Unions and elected Staff Representatives, to encourage an effective partnership approach to all matters.
• Deliver and actively contribute to the preparation of general and bespoke training across the Trust, including the Trusts Induction Programme.
• Undertake HR investigations, appropriate to grade, alongside managers.
• Present reports at routine hearings in conjunction with the Investigation Officer.
• Liaise with Occupational Health and assist managers with Occupational Health referrals.
• Provide advice in respect of Compassionate, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave requests, including advising staff and liaising with Managers as necessary.
• To contribute effectively to the People, Wellbeing and Transformation portfolio agendas including, Health and Wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Bullying and Harassment.
• Deal with queries in a timely manner from managers and staff relating to policies and, terms and conditions of service.
• Participate in HR meetings as required.
• Take minutes of meetings where required to do so.
• Actively maintain CIPD and professional development.
• To support the Trust maintenance of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including being a representative on Job Matching and Job Evaluation panels.
• To provide Line Management to junior members of the team and seek guidance from the Senior People & Workforce Advisor when required.
• Undertake any other duties or project work which may deemed appropriate and commensurate with the role.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Educated to diploma/degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• CIPD Diploma (or working towards)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Recent experience within a generalist Human Resources environment, advising on terms and condition of service and employment legislation
• Experience in supporting managers with employee relations issues including attendance, performance and conduct
• Understanding of key employment legislation

Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities principles and best practice
• Professional and customer focused skills to effectively manage incoming enquiries some of which may be of a sensitive or confidential manner
• An understanding of confidentiality and a commitment to it
• Ability to meet deadlines with sustaining medium and long term priorities
• Producing, analysing and presenting workforce information to a high standard
• Researching skills to develop and inform decision making
• Able to demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to understanding when dealing with individual issues face to face or by telephone
• Ability to work flexibly to respond to changing service priorities

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Recognises and can demonstrate responsibilities for maintaining health and safety for patients and colleagues in all work settings

Desirable

• Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations

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

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

Lewes House, College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)