Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HR Advisor to join our friendly team. You will provide professional and business focused HR support and advice to managers and will be aligned to specific Divisions working alongside colleagues and the wider HR team.
The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad generalist portfolio of HR experience in a supportive and proactive team environment. You will support and advise on a wide range of issues including sickness absence management, disciplinary and grievance, change management and interpretation of policies and terms and conditions of employment.
This role will involve working flexibly, which could include working from the main office on the Stepping Hill site, community locations and there is also the opportunity to work from home on a hybrid arrangement.
Interviews for the post will be taking place Thursday 29 June 2023.
Main duties of the job
You will be hard working, results orientated and an excellent communicator. Furthermore, you will need strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to quickly gain credibility to build effective working relationships with a portfolio of managers at all levels across the organisation.
You should be experienced in the use of HR systems to translate workforce information into agreed actions. You will also support the delivery of training and development for managers in relation to HR policies and practices.
In addition, you will support colleagues in the delivery of our wider portfolio, which includes diversity & inclusion, recruitment and our just culture approach.
Candidates must be either fully CIPD qualified or have equivalent experience working at HR Advisor level in a large unionised organisation. HR experience in the NHS or public sector would be an advantage but is not essential. Candidates will be required to travel between the Trust sites.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a focused HR service, ensuring that professional, proactive, comprehensive and effective HR advice and support is provided to line managers within a designated business groups throughout the Trust.
To ensure that the service provided is consistent within defined quality standards and all relevant policies and procedures in order to ensure the HR strategy, objectives and key performance indicators are implemented effectively across the organisation.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a focused HR service, ensuring that professional, proactive, comprehensive and effective HR advice and support is provided to line managers within a designated business groups throughout the Trust.
To ensure that the service provided is consistent within defined quality standards and all relevant policies and procedures in order to ensure the HR strategy, objectives and key performance indicators are implemented effectively across the organisation.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent
- Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or Equic Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
- Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
- Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers, and the modernisation agenda
Experience
Essential
- Generalist HR experience and evidence of dealing with operational employee relations issues in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
- Delivering front line advice and guidance to managers and staff on conditions of employment and employee relation issues
- Working in a challenging, busy HR environment with competing demands
- Undertaking tasks, which demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative
- Supporting and delivering management training and presentations
- Experience of working to deadlines in a busy environment
Desirable
- Experience of HR practice in the NHS and working in a unionised environment
- Project management experience
- Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation
- Evidence of supporting workforce planning
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to use HR databases and information systems
- Good analytical skills with the ability to provide excellent management information as required
- Ability to use own initiative to interpret policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions/ recommendations on a case-by-case basis.
- Ability to manage time effectively through planning, organization & prioritising of workload
- Computer literate with good keyboard kills and a competent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Focused, with good organisation and planning skills to manage a large workload in a pressurised environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medical Staffing
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent
- Possession of graduate membership of the CIPD or Equic Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of HR best practice and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation
- Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Good knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
- Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers, and the modernisation agenda
Experience
Essential
- Generalist HR experience and evidence of dealing with operational employee relations issues in a multi-disciplinary professional environment
- Delivering front line advice and guidance to managers and staff on conditions of employment and employee relation issues
- Working in a challenging, busy HR environment with competing demands
- Undertaking tasks, which demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative
- Supporting and delivering management training and presentations
- Experience of working to deadlines in a busy environment
Desirable
- Experience of HR practice in the NHS and working in a unionised environment
- Project management experience
- Previous experience of policy review, development and implementation
- Evidence of supporting workforce planning
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to use HR databases and information systems
- Good analytical skills with the ability to provide excellent management information as required
- Ability to use own initiative to interpret policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions/ recommendations on a case-by-case basis.
- Ability to manage time effectively through planning, organization & prioritising of workload
- Computer literate with good keyboard kills and a competent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Focused, with good organisation and planning skills to manage a large workload in a pressurised environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medical Staffing
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills
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).
