Job summary
If you are looking for your next challenge in a senior HR role, this could be the position for you. Reporting to the Deputy Director for People, you will manage the Trustwide HR Business Partner function and a small team of HR specialists providing HR advice and support to our Corporate Services.
This position is offered on a full-time basis, hybrid or flexible working will be available and the option to job share is available if required.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced Business Partner, you will work closely with the Deputy Director for People. You will also have exposure to the Executive Team and other senior staff as you provide leadership to the HR team and manage the HR Business Partner function. Working strategically, with a solution focused and creative approach you will support the delivery of the people plan, manage HR related subject access and freedom of information requests. You will be data savvy, know your way around a spreadsheet and be able to produce HR information and reporting to help inform the AWP workforce report and Divisional reports. In addition you will manage a small team of people providing HR support to Corporate Services including Bank and Estates and Facilities.
Experience of the NHS including ESR and other NHS systems would be an advantage but not essential, as training will be given.
Save the date! Interviews will be held at Bath NHS House, Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QE on Wednesday 17th January 2024.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for the delivery of high-quality workforce/HR support services, supporting the delivery of the AWP People Strategy, and best practice people management within their areas of responsibility, and across the People Directorate. This includes:
- Leadership to the HR Team including the HR Business Partners and their teams and supporting the development of the HRBPs, Deputy HRBPs, Senior HR Advisors, HR Advisors and Case Investigators to provide a professional, high quality, proactive and effective HR service, ensuring the on-going professional and personal development of the whole HR team.
- Leading the provision of an effective HR Business Partnering Service throughout AWP, that is, to all Divisions, Corporate Directorates and to the AWP Bank and Estates & Facilities Management (EFM) teams.
- Supporting the Deputy Director of People to ensure effective budget management of all teams reporting into the Senior Human Resources Business Partner, including taking responsibility for delegated budgets.
- Developing and contributing to delivery of the workforce plans which aligned with the AWP People Strategy.
- Developing and contributing to delivery of the Management Development and Learning and Development Plans, which support Divisional and AWP-wide business objectives and are aligned with the AWP People Strategy.
- Developing and demonstrable contribution to delivery of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health & Well-Being Plans, which support Divisional and AWP-wide business objectives and are aligned with the AWP People Strategy.
- Responsible for the provision and development of HR information; setting up regular reporting, including ensuring that the data required for the AWP Workforce Report and for Divisional Workforce Reports is available, and is accurate and timely, and responding to other regular and ad hoc requests for data.
- Setting up and maintaining a system of performance reporting for the People Directorate, to provide regular reporting on agreed KPIs.
- Overview / responsibility for GDPR compliance across HR and for responding to HR-related Subject Access Requests (HR SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
- Developing the people management capabilities of managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle staff management responsibilities effectively and in line with AWP strategy and policies.
- Taking the lead on specialist/projects areas as directed by the Deputy Director for People, taking full responsibility for developing and project managing that activity.
Accountabilities: The Senior Human Resources Business Partner will manage the overall HR Business Partnering approach providing up-date reports to the Deputy Director for People. The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is accountable to the Director for People, through the Deputy Director for People.
For further details please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for the delivery of high-quality workforce/HR support services, supporting the delivery of the AWP People Strategy, and best practice people management within their areas of responsibility, and across the People Directorate. This includes:
- Leadership to the HR Team including the HR Business Partners and their teams and supporting the development of the HRBPs, Deputy HRBPs, Senior HR Advisors, HR Advisors and Case Investigators to provide a professional, high quality, proactive and effective HR service, ensuring the on-going professional and personal development of the whole HR team.
- Leading the provision of an effective HR Business Partnering Service throughout AWP, that is, to all Divisions, Corporate Directorates and to the AWP Bank and Estates & Facilities Management (EFM) teams.
- Supporting the Deputy Director of People to ensure effective budget management of all teams reporting into the Senior Human Resources Business Partner, including taking responsibility for delegated budgets.
- Developing and contributing to delivery of the workforce plans which aligned with the AWP People Strategy.
- Developing and contributing to delivery of the Management Development and Learning and Development Plans, which support Divisional and AWP-wide business objectives and are aligned with the AWP People Strategy.
- Developing and demonstrable contribution to delivery of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health & Well-Being Plans, which support Divisional and AWP-wide business objectives and are aligned with the AWP People Strategy.
- Responsible for the provision and development of HR information; setting up regular reporting, including ensuring that the data required for the AWP Workforce Report and for Divisional Workforce Reports is available, and is accurate and timely, and responding to other regular and ad hoc requests for data.
- Setting up and maintaining a system of performance reporting for the People Directorate, to provide regular reporting on agreed KPIs.
- Overview / responsibility for GDPR compliance across HR and for responding to HR-related Subject Access Requests (HR SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
- Developing the people management capabilities of managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle staff management responsibilities effectively and in line with AWP strategy and policies.
- Taking the lead on specialist/projects areas as directed by the Deputy Director for People, taking full responsibility for developing and project managing that activity.
Accountabilities: The Senior Human Resources Business Partner will manage the overall HR Business Partnering approach providing up-date reports to the Deputy Director for People. The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is accountable to the Director for People, through the Deputy Director for People.
For further details please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent plus further training and experience to post graduate diploma level
- Chartered Member of the CIPD
Desirable
- Educated to master's level.
- Chartered Fellow of the CIPD
- Further HR and management qualifications
- PRINCE 2 or similar Project Management qualification.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across a range of HR disciplines to include HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations and HR policy development.
- Significant experience of working in a large complex organisation
- Experience of line management and an approachable and positive leadership style
- Experience of delivering projects against timescales.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload when faced with competing demands
- Ability to travel around the AWP geographical area.
- Sound IT literacy, including Office 365, e-mail, internet use.
- Able to manage and work within a budget
- Experience of maintaining and updating information systems, data analysis and producing reports.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering improvements to services.
- Effective influencing and persuasion skills with individuals at all levels of AWP
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
- Ability to deliver complex information to audiences of mixed abilities whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
- Highly flexible to support the changing needs of the organisation
- Experience of risk assessment and risk mitigation
- Experience in a 'customer-focused' environment
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge of current employment legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate, support and appraise staff within own teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal and liaison skills
- Dexterity co-ordination for keyboard skills or equivalent
- Skills for keyboard use for producing reports, spreadsheets and correspondence
- Confident in representing the organisation.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent plus further training and experience to post graduate diploma level
- Chartered Member of the CIPD
Desirable
- Educated to master's level.
- Chartered Fellow of the CIPD
- Further HR and management qualifications
- PRINCE 2 or similar Project Management qualification.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across a range of HR disciplines to include HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations and HR policy development.
- Significant experience of working in a large complex organisation
- Experience of line management and an approachable and positive leadership style
- Experience of delivering projects against timescales.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload when faced with competing demands
- Ability to travel around the AWP geographical area.
- Sound IT literacy, including Office 365, e-mail, internet use.
- Able to manage and work within a budget
- Experience of maintaining and updating information systems, data analysis and producing reports.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering improvements to services.
- Effective influencing and persuasion skills with individuals at all levels of AWP
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
- Ability to deliver complex information to audiences of mixed abilities whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
- Highly flexible to support the changing needs of the organisation
- Experience of risk assessment and risk mitigation
- Experience in a 'customer-focused' environment
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge of current employment legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate, support and appraise staff within own teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal and liaison skills
- Dexterity co-ordination for keyboard skills or equivalent
- Skills for keyboard use for producing reports, spreadsheets and correspondence
- Confident in representing the organisation.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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