Job summary
To support the Senior Human Resources Advisor in the provision of an operational human resource management service within designated service areas. The post holder will be the main point of contact for case work and operational issues which will include HR support for change management/service configuration, employee relations, interpretation of employment legislation, and development of employment policy.
Main duties of the job
We have two vacancies for a Senior HR Advisor;
1 Full Time and 1 0.75 fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced individual to join our Employee relations team. Under the guidance of the Senior Human Resources Adviser you will provide operational human resources support in a professional, timely and consistent manner to designated areas of the Trust.
The main purpose of the role will involve providing HR support and advising managers on employee relations issues such as attendance management, grievances, disciplinary and performance management. Your advice will be consistent with Trust policies and in line with best practice and current employment legislation. You will need to have extensive experience of Employee Relations management and be used to working with Trade Union representatives.
The post is full time Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. You will be expected to be office based minimum 3 days a week and the opportunity to work from home the remaining days. Although this role is based in Hatfield, the Trust covers sites across Hertfordshire and we also provide services in North Essex, Norfolk and Buckinghamshire.
This post requires some travel; therefore a car driver with own transport is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
Interview Date: 17th April 2024
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
With a workforce of c. 3,000 and an annual income of c. £200m, the Trust is organised across three Strategic Business Units and provides integrated health and social care services through a large network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Hertfordshire, Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. As a university trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure best practice within designated service areas through the provision of high quality, consistent, robust, proactive and timely advice to Trust managers and staff.
To provide a proactive operational HR services to managers and staff within specific service areas. To ensure compliance with best practice and employment law.
To provide HR advice to Trust managers on issues such as discipline, grievance, capability, harassment and employment law. To support managers with investigations and the preparation of statement of cases and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure best practice within designated service areas through the provision of high quality, consistent, robust, proactive and timely advice to Trust managers and staff.
To provide a proactive operational HR services to managers and staff within specific service areas. To ensure compliance with best practice and employment law.
To provide HR advice to Trust managers on issues such as discipline, grievance, capability, harassment and employment law. To support managers with investigations and the preparation of statement of cases and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent qualification
- Graduate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of advising on employee relations issues
- Experience of working with all levels of staff/management
- Experience of Working with Trade Unions
- Experience of providing a service and working with in a multi-site organisation
- Delivering training courses
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- PC Literate to ECDL standard including data input and interpretation
- Able to establish, maintain and review HR systems and processes
- Ability to understand and interpret Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to interpret legislation and variety of guidance
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Ability to work in a team and across team boundaries
- Ability to delegate work appropriately
- Excellent organisation and administration skills
- Ability to generate creative ideas for improvements to service and methods of working
- Report writing
- Ability to work autonomously and collectively with a multiprofessional workforce
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Human Resource Management, including Absence Management, Bullying and Harassment, Disciplinary and Grievance and Terms and Conditions
- Current employment legislation
- Best practice in people management
- Understanding the barriers to effective retention and recruitment of staff and service delivery
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of national developments in HR within the NHS and how these relate to operational issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent qualification
- Graduate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of advising on employee relations issues
- Experience of working with all levels of staff/management
- Experience of Working with Trade Unions
- Experience of providing a service and working with in a multi-site organisation
- Delivering training courses
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- PC Literate to ECDL standard including data input and interpretation
- Able to establish, maintain and review HR systems and processes
- Ability to understand and interpret Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to interpret legislation and variety of guidance
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Ability to work in a team and across team boundaries
- Ability to delegate work appropriately
- Excellent organisation and administration skills
- Ability to generate creative ideas for improvements to service and methods of working
- Report writing
- Ability to work autonomously and collectively with a multiprofessional workforce
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Human Resource Management, including Absence Management, Bullying and Harassment, Disciplinary and Grievance and Terms and Conditions
- Current employment legislation
- Best practice in people management
- Understanding the barriers to effective retention and recruitment of staff and service delivery
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of national developments in HR within the NHS and how these relate to operational issues
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
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).
