Job summary
We are looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join a small but busy operational HR team . We are recruiting to a 1.0 WTE substantive position. Flexible working patterns available - including work from home but with an expectation to attend offices as and when required (often 2 days per week)
Main duties of the job
You will working as one of 4 Senior HR Advisor's responsible for managing operational caseloads including sickness absence management, undertaking investigations and supporting at panel hearings for disciplinary, grievance and bullying and harassment processes. You will also act as lead HR Support in driving forwards large scale organisational change programmes.
You will ideally have Associate Membership of CIPD or significant progress towards completion, or significant experience at senior advisory level and have experience of providing HR advice in a generalist role and working in a unionised environment. You should have a up to date knowledge of UK employment legislation and be proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages. NHS experience is desirable.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.
This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead the HR Advisory Team by providing line management to HR Advisors. To provide expert advice to managers on HR Policy and Procedure, Terms andConditions and Employment Law issues using judgment to assist in identifyingeffective solutions and using influencing skills where necessary. Act as the lead HR Advisor for services (allocated to Directorate, Divisions andDepartments please note that allocations may be rotated to meet operationalneeds and personal development) and to assist in the review the allocation ofother HR Advisors to meet demand. To assist managers and staff in resolving informal and formal disagreementsraised by staff through facilitation, utilising mediation services and negotiation(including seeking compromise) with all parties concerned. To act as lead HR Advisor on formal complex HR case work (for exampledisciplinary, grievance and dignity at work), delegating to the HR Advisors where appropriate, in line with HR best practice and employment law.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Navdeep Dhillon, HRBP via Telephone or Email.
n.dhillon1@nhs.net
07771338668
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead the HR Advisory Team by providing line management to HR Advisors. To provide expert advice to managers on HR Policy and Procedure, Terms andConditions and Employment Law issues using judgment to assist in identifyingeffective solutions and using influencing skills where necessary. Act as the lead HR Advisor for services (allocated to Directorate, Divisions andDepartments please note that allocations may be rotated to meet operationalneeds and personal development) and to assist in the review the allocation ofother HR Advisors to meet demand. To assist managers and staff in resolving informal and formal disagreementsraised by staff through facilitation, utilising mediation services and negotiation(including seeking compromise) with all parties concerned. To act as lead HR Advisor on formal complex HR case work (for exampledisciplinary, grievance and dignity at work), delegating to the HR Advisors where appropriate, in line with HR best practice and employment law.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Navdeep Dhillon, HRBP via Telephone or Email.
n.dhillon1@nhs.net
07771338668
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Postgraduate diploma in Human Resources (level 7)
- Experience of working on HR Advisor role
- Experience of working with trade unions
- CIPD membership
- Experience of staff supervision/ coaching
Desirable
- Job matching training
- NHS experience
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Postgraduate diploma in Human Resources (level 7)
- Experience of working on HR Advisor role
- Experience of working with trade unions
- CIPD membership
- Experience of staff supervision/ coaching
Desirable
- Job matching training
- NHS experience
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).
