Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic
Deputy HR Business Partner to join our team supporting the Division of Medicine
and Acute Care Division within the Trust.
You will report to two HR Business Partners to
deliver a high-quality HR service across the two Divisions. The key elements of
the roles is to provide leadership and direction to the team, supporting
complex cases, provide mentoring and leading proactive initiatives for the
Divisions.
As a key member of the Operational HR Team, you
will support our clinical and operational managers in achieving their workforce
objectives, offering expert advice and guidance on a range of HR topics
including employee relations, performance management and change management.
We support our employees to achieve a balance
between work and other priorities such as caring responsibilities, family
commitments, further learning and other interests.
The in person assessment centre will be held on Thursday 14th November 2024.
Main duties of the job
- To lead
a team on the management of employee relations cases and generalist HR advice
in an effective and consistent manner in line with Trust policies and
procedures.
- To
analyse HR data to identify trends and support your decision making, influencing and
negotiating skills.
- Working
closely with and supporting the HR Business Partners, the post holder will
provide highly specialised advice, HR training and support to managers within
their assigned portfolio to ensure the implementation of the Trust's HR objectives and deputise at meetings for the HR Business Partner.
- Provide
HR advise to managers on a range of highly complex workforce issues including
TUPE, organisational change, role redesign, policy and practice.
This is
no doubt a challenging time for the NHS but as a team we are growing our
capacity and shaping ourselves to meet this challenge and to ensure that we can
support our workforce to continue to deliver excellent patient care, each and
every time.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Advice on the
application of procedures for highly complex discipline, grievance, and
conditions of service, management of sickness, capability, recruitment and
selection of staff, equal opportunities and employment law, some issues maybe
contentious, therefore the postholder will ensure adherence to best practice,
Trust policies, procedures and employment legislation. Encouraging a culture of
delivery through empowering managers.
- To line manage a HR
team (HR Advisor/Officer), including appraisal, and supporting personal
development.
- To hold regular
employee relations case management review meetings with their divisional HR
team and have assurance that these are conducted and recorded in line with
trust policies and procedures. Provide regular updates to the HR Business
Partner regarding the progress of the management of employee relations cases.
- Regularly communicate
highly sensitive and complex information requiring the application of
negotiating, tact and empathetic skills.
The information could relate to the management of employee relations
matters, sickness absence, ill health retirement etc.
- To create, input and
store confidential/sensitive data relating to employee relations, ensuring that
trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To be aware of all
trust support services and actively promote to support staff when involved in
employee relations matters supporting a Just and Learning Culture.
- To extract, manipulate
and interpret information from the Electronic Staff Records system. Regular
requirement to undertake analysis of workforce information and compile reports
for the HRBP and Divisional Management Teams on HR activity, highlight and address
any areas of concern in addition compile service specific reports with
recommendations as advised and attend agreed divisional management meetings.
- To present complex
management cases at final stage management hearings, answering difficult
questions which may be posed by staff, union representatives and the panel and justifying
the decisions that you have made throughout the process. These meetings may be contentious and require
tact and diplomacy skills.
- Supporting managers as
an investigatory team, taking part in meetings, formal hearings and producing
notes and reports. Ensuring this is compliant with law, policy and good
practice
- To sit on hearing
panels for all staff.
- Planning and organising a number of complex HR
projects i.e. multiple employee relations cases and organisational change. Where there is a need to
allocate and re-allocate tasks to the HR team
- To
assist in the preparation of documentation and related tasks required in the
defence of any employment claims received by the Trust, including attendance at
Employment Tribunals.
- Where
necessary, linking with external authorities/organisations to ensure that all
safeguarding matters in relation to children and vulnerable adults are properly
dealt with, e.g. liaison with Police, Social Services and Professional Council
Bodies.
- To work closely with
the Trusts in-house Recruitment Team ensuring the delivery of a seamless, high
quality and responsive service that meets divisional needs
- In conjunction with
line managers, to complete stress risk assessments, temporary injury allowance
assessments and ill health retirement applications when necessary. To liaise
effectively with the trust Pensions Team in order to complete the necessary paperwork.
- Proactively assist and
coach managers/HR team to continuously improve their practices in line with NHS
people strategies, NHS People Plan and Trust values and behaviours.
- To be actively
involved in ensuring the standardisation of HR practices, policies and
procedures across the Trust, with regards to the management of employee
relations matters.
- To benchmark practice
and policy against other local NHS and non NHS organisations and to make
recommendations for improvement
- Undertake any other
duties commensurate with the job grade
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Advice on the
application of procedures for highly complex discipline, grievance, and
conditions of service, management of sickness, capability, recruitment and
selection of staff, equal opportunities and employment law, some issues maybe
contentious, therefore the postholder will ensure adherence to best practice,
Trust policies, procedures and employment legislation. Encouraging a culture of
delivery through empowering managers.
- To line manage a HR
team (HR Advisor/Officer), including appraisal, and supporting personal
development.
- To hold regular
employee relations case management review meetings with their divisional HR
team and have assurance that these are conducted and recorded in line with
trust policies and procedures. Provide regular updates to the HR Business
Partner regarding the progress of the management of employee relations cases.
- Regularly communicate
highly sensitive and complex information requiring the application of
negotiating, tact and empathetic skills.
The information could relate to the management of employee relations
matters, sickness absence, ill health retirement etc.
- To create, input and
store confidential/sensitive data relating to employee relations, ensuring that
trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To be aware of all
trust support services and actively promote to support staff when involved in
employee relations matters supporting a Just and Learning Culture.
- To extract, manipulate
and interpret information from the Electronic Staff Records system. Regular
requirement to undertake analysis of workforce information and compile reports
for the HRBP and Divisional Management Teams on HR activity, highlight and address
any areas of concern in addition compile service specific reports with
recommendations as advised and attend agreed divisional management meetings.
- To present complex
management cases at final stage management hearings, answering difficult
questions which may be posed by staff, union representatives and the panel and justifying
the decisions that you have made throughout the process. These meetings may be contentious and require
tact and diplomacy skills.
- Supporting managers as
an investigatory team, taking part in meetings, formal hearings and producing
notes and reports. Ensuring this is compliant with law, policy and good
practice
- To sit on hearing
panels for all staff.
- Planning and organising a number of complex HR
projects i.e. multiple employee relations cases and organisational change. Where there is a need to
allocate and re-allocate tasks to the HR team
- To
assist in the preparation of documentation and related tasks required in the
defence of any employment claims received by the Trust, including attendance at
Employment Tribunals.
- Where
necessary, linking with external authorities/organisations to ensure that all
safeguarding matters in relation to children and vulnerable adults are properly
dealt with, e.g. liaison with Police, Social Services and Professional Council
Bodies.
- To work closely with
the Trusts in-house Recruitment Team ensuring the delivery of a seamless, high
quality and responsive service that meets divisional needs
- In conjunction with
line managers, to complete stress risk assessments, temporary injury allowance
assessments and ill health retirement applications when necessary. To liaise
effectively with the trust Pensions Team in order to complete the necessary paperwork.
- Proactively assist and
coach managers/HR team to continuously improve their practices in line with NHS
people strategies, NHS People Plan and Trust values and behaviours.
- To be actively
involved in ensuring the standardisation of HR practices, policies and
procedures across the Trust, with regards to the management of employee
relations matters.
- To benchmark practice
and policy against other local NHS and non NHS organisations and to make
recommendations for improvement
- Undertake any other
duties commensurate with the job grade
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self motivated
- Sensitivity and empathy.
- Integrity and ability to act professionally in sensitive or complex situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 7 qualification in HR or related subject/equivalent experience, evidenced by Membership of CIPD
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Able to demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- CIPD Registration
Desirable
- Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
- Mediation Certificate
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, providing specialist HR services to managers and staff
- Able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation both verbally and in writing
- Able to influence and persuade effectively including in conflict situations
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
- Excellent presentation skills and report writing skills
- Keyboard skills, competent user of Microsoft Office including excel and word skills
- Skills to effectively analyse data and information and develop actions plans to meet centre needs
- Progressive / innovative approach to HR management and the contribution of HR management to service delivery
- Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Ability to take ownership of projects
- Ability to form positive relationships at all levels
- Team player
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive generalist HR / employee relations experience at operational level in a complex, unionised organisation.
- Experience of coaching, influencing and conflict resolution in a business environment.
- Experience of supporting employee wellbeing and employee experience programmes
- Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions.
- Experience and involvement in complex organisational change
- Experience of delivering HR training
- Experience of working with Microsoft office and Excel
- Experience of job evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of the development and review or policies and procedures
- Line management experience.
- Undertaken NHS Agenda for Change job evaluation training
- Experience of using ESR database.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Specialist HR knowledge (TUPE, Redundancy, Disciplinary, Grievance etc).
- Up to date knowledge of employment law.
- Knowledge of customer care and conflict resolution
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self motivated
- Sensitivity and empathy.
- Integrity and ability to act professionally in sensitive or complex situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 7 qualification in HR or related subject/equivalent experience, evidenced by Membership of CIPD
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Able to demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- CIPD Registration
Desirable
- Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
- Mediation Certificate
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, providing specialist HR services to managers and staff
- Able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation both verbally and in writing
- Able to influence and persuade effectively including in conflict situations
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
- Excellent presentation skills and report writing skills
- Keyboard skills, competent user of Microsoft Office including excel and word skills
- Skills to effectively analyse data and information and develop actions plans to meet centre needs
- Progressive / innovative approach to HR management and the contribution of HR management to service delivery
- Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Ability to take ownership of projects
- Ability to form positive relationships at all levels
- Team player
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive generalist HR / employee relations experience at operational level in a complex, unionised organisation.
- Experience of coaching, influencing and conflict resolution in a business environment.
- Experience of supporting employee wellbeing and employee experience programmes
- Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions.
- Experience and involvement in complex organisational change
- Experience of delivering HR training
- Experience of working with Microsoft office and Excel
- Experience of job evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of the development and review or policies and procedures
- Line management experience.
- Undertaken NHS Agenda for Change job evaluation training
- Experience of using ESR database.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Specialist HR knowledge (TUPE, Redundancy, Disciplinary, Grievance etc).
- Up to date knowledge of employment law.
- Knowledge of customer care and conflict resolution
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).
