Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team within the HR department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking complexdisciplinary investigations efficiently within specified timeframes covering all trust wide directorates in line with trust policies and procedures.
Applicants will be educated to degree level or equivalent, demonstrable experience of participating in disciplinary or similar investigations. Applicants will have up to date knowledge of employment law and HR policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to deliver within set timeframes for investigations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking complex disciplinary and HR investigations efficiently within specified timeframes covering all trust wide directorates in line with trust policies and procedures.
Deal with highly sensitive and complex issues in all aspects of the role, using their judgement, discretion, and initiative, seeking advice from the Team Manager where appropriate.
Be responsible for leading on complex disciplinary and HR investigations including coordinating the investigation process, undertaking interviews, and producing an unbiased account of the investigation in the form of a report for the disciplinary process.This may include viewing CCTV evidence and presenting this at a disciplinary hearing.
Involvement in other wider HR/employee relations matters.
About us
The investigation team is an integral part of the wider HR operations department.
In addition we have several HR departments, based at Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby Middlesbrough:
- Organisational development
- Recruitment
- Workforce development
- Workforce Information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Present the investigation report at disciplinary hearings and participate in appeal and other HR hearings where required, answering difficult questions which may be posed by staff, union representatives and the panel and justifying the decisions that they have made throughout the process. These meetings may be contentious and require tact and diplomacy skills.
Where necessary attend employment tribunals as a representative of the trust and provide accurate information in support of the organisation.
Promote at all times a positive image of the Human resources Department and the wider Trust.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further responsibilities.
Additional contact details :- Thomas Vickers, Senior Principle Partner, Tel: 07287307331
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Present the investigation report at disciplinary hearings and participate in appeal and other HR hearings where required, answering difficult questions which may be posed by staff, union representatives and the panel and justifying the decisions that they have made throughout the process. These meetings may be contentious and require tact and diplomacy skills.
Where necessary attend employment tribunals as a representative of the trust and provide accurate information in support of the organisation.
Promote at all times a positive image of the Human resources Department and the wider Trust.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further responsibilities.
Additional contact details :- Thomas Vickers, Senior Principle Partner, Tel: 07287307331
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of participating in disciplinary or similar investigations
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and HR policies and procedures
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
Desirable
- Experience of policy development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist HR topic i.e. investigation process
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or demonstrate experience to degree level in related subject
Desirable
- Masters degree in HR or related subject
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of participating in disciplinary or similar investigations
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and HR policies and procedures
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
Desirable
- Experience of policy development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist HR topic i.e. investigation process
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or demonstrate experience to degree level in related subject
Desirable
- Masters degree in HR or related subject
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).
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).
