Assistant HR Advisor

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Assistant HR Advisor, following the internal promotion of the previous post-holder; to develop their experience in a challenging and rewarding environment here at University Hospital Leicester.We are looking for an experienced; customer orientated Assistant HR Advisor to join our specialised Employment Relations Team.

An Assistant HR Advisor will be responsible for delivering high quality generalist support to our successful Helpdesk service and provide wider administrative support to the team who advise and support our People Service function.

We are looking for someone who thrives working in a fast paced, dynamic specialist environment and takes pride in delivering a professional service to various employees within the Trust. As an Assistant HR Advisor you will operate in accordance with best practice, local policy and our Trust Values.

You should have a good understanding of or a keen interest in employment legislation, HR best practice, and experience of a range of administrative and clerical procedures, .

Your communication skills will be of a high standard alongside team working skills, an ability to build credibility quickly and have a flexible approach to your role.

Bringing a understanding of employment relations issues with them the successful candidates will be fully qualified to at least CIPD Level 3 ( or equivalent experience ) and have recent demonstrable experience in a Generalist HR/Administrative function.

Main duties of the job

"We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance".

To support the Employee Relations (ER) team to deliver a professional, comprehensive and timely HR service ensuring the operational function delivers consistent and quality service within defined quality standards.

Develop excellent working relationships with the wider HR team, members of staff and other managers within UHL to offer support and guidance as appropriate and undertake tasks as delegated to support the ER team.

Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver a seamless service.

About us

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

We focus on what matters most

We treat others how we would like to be treated

We are passionate and creative in our work

We do what we say we are going to do

We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

358-5390499-COR

Job locations

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description

Please note: The base working site is Leicester Royal Infirmary and some elements of the role can be completed via working from home. This is a full time role covering our service hours of 9.00am-5.00pm. As a Trust we are adopting an agile approach to our roles supportive of flexible working there will be a mixture of home and on site working across the 3 UHL sites. Please do contact us if you wish to discuss flexible working or have any questions regarding working hours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description

Person Specification

Training and qualification

Essential

CIPD level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

CIPD Membership or equivalent

communication

Essential

Excellent written communication skills.

Experience

Essential

Recent significant experience of working in an HR/ER function and providing administrative support

Desirable

ideal candidate will have both HR and Administrative experience

Experience

Essential

IT literate

communication

Essential

Attention to detail

training and qualification

Essential

GCSE english and maths

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative or HR department, including experience of providing day-to-day advice and guidance on a range of policy documents and offering advice and support in HR best practice

Experience

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of up to date Employment Law and current HR practice

Person Specification

Training and qualification

Essential

CIPD level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

CIPD Membership or equivalent

communication

Essential

Excellent written communication skills.

Experience

Essential

Recent significant experience of working in an HR/ER function and providing administrative support

Desirable

ideal candidate will have both HR and Administrative experience

Experience

Essential

IT literate

communication

Essential

Attention to detail

training and qualification

Essential

GCSE english and maths

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative or HR department, including experience of providing day-to-day advice and guidance on a range of policy documents and offering advice and support in HR best practice

Experience

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of up to date Employment Law and current HR practice

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).

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