Job summary
Part Time - 22.5 hours per week
over 3 days, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
This is an exciting
opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the People Directorate
Operational HR team at a key time of change.
The Senior HR Advisor is integral to delivering on the Trust Great Place
to Work Strategy and will work on resolution and bespoke solutions, advising
on people interventions with a focus on a just culture framework where
learning and high functioning teams are the primary aim.
The role requires a CIPD Level 7 (full CIPD) or equivalent HR qualification, and Associate CIPD membership. Demonstrable experience and competence in coaching and advising on employee relations cases is essential, as is a strong customer focus and ability to express information verbally and in writing in a clear, understandable way.
You need a structured and analytical approach to
work related problems, finding independent solutions while managing your own
workload. The role will be based on hybrid
working with days at home/office based at Fieldhead Hospital with requirement
to travel and work at any site in the South West Yorkshire footprint.
If you have excellent organisational and
interpersonal skills and are able to establish credibility with staff at all
levels of the organisation, this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver trust-wide
comprehensive,
professional, and business focused operational workforce advice, manage a
complex caseload and be independently solution focused, coaching
employees/managers on resolution and learning, disciplinarians and attendance,
based upon relevant employment law and Trust policies.
Moving to a just
culture/restorative practice framework, you will ensure progression of any
formal ER cases is both necessary and completed on time,ensuring appropriate
support is in place for the individual and witnesses.
You
will provide a KPI report each month, giving details of where targets are not
met with rationale. You will engage in the research, preparation, and
completion of a programme of workforce policies that are inclusive, represent a
just culture approach and easily understood. You will be responsible for the
supervision / management of HR Advisors in the team, supporting and
facilitating individual and team development.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for
the Trust wide operational workforce provision and will provide a comprehensive,
professional and business focused service in line with best people management
practices.
Provide high quality advice and support
on people issues, including workforce management, development and employee
relations in all designated areas. This
will involve coaching and advising senior managers and employees on a range of complex
employment practices, policies and terms and conditions, in particular supporting
the resolution of ER matters via a just culture, learning, restorative practice
approach and effective teams ethos.
A key area of work will be to lead on
the implementation of the Trusts initiatives and work streams to transform its
services and workforce, advising on solution-focused people interventions to
achieve organisational change and move to a just culture framework where
learning and high functioning teams are the primary aim.
The post
holder, together with colleagues in the People and Workforce team will be expected
to support and deliver on South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust being a Great
Place to Work.
The delivery
of key strategic outcomes will be:-
Employees Feeling safe.
Supportive (healthy) teams.
Keeping fit and well ( wellbeingof the employees).
Developing potential.
My voice counts (employee engagement).
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Advise and support managers in a wide range of
employment relations issues, including complex cases relating to managing
conduct, performance, and attendance, the recruitment and selection of staff,
equality and diversity, maternity regulations, harassment and bullying,
grievance and dispute issues. You will need to provide clear, consistent and practical advice
that is in line with up-to-date best practice, relevant employment law and Trust
policies and culture.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for
the Trust wide operational workforce provision and will provide a comprehensive,
professional and business focused service in line with best people management
practices.
Provide high quality advice and support
on people issues, including workforce management, development and employee
relations in all designated areas. This
will involve coaching and advising senior managers and employees on a range of complex
employment practices, policies and terms and conditions, in particular supporting
the resolution of ER matters via a just culture, learning, restorative practice
approach and effective teams ethos.
A key area of work will be to lead on
the implementation of the Trusts initiatives and work streams to transform its
services and workforce, advising on solution-focused people interventions to
achieve organisational change and move to a just culture framework where
learning and high functioning teams are the primary aim.
The post
holder, together with colleagues in the People and Workforce team will be expected
to support and deliver on South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust being a Great
Place to Work.
The delivery
of key strategic outcomes will be:-
Employees Feeling safe.
Supportive (healthy) teams.
Keeping fit and well ( wellbeingof the employees).
Developing potential.
My voice counts (employee engagement).
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Advise and support managers in a wide range of
employment relations issues, including complex cases relating to managing
conduct, performance, and attendance, the recruitment and selection of staff,
equality and diversity, maternity regulations, harassment and bullying,
grievance and dispute issues. You will need to provide clear, consistent and practical advice
that is in line with up-to-date best practice, relevant employment law and Trust
policies and culture.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 7 Diploma (full CIPD) qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
- Associate membership of CIPD.
Desirable
- Chartered CIPD membership or upgrade to chartered within 2 years.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and competence of working in a generalist People function and handling and coaching managers in complex employee relations cases e.g., managing attendance, disciplinary, grievance, organisational change, and resolution approaches).
- Evidence of excellent partnership working with trade unions and staff side.
-
- Demonstrable ability to deliver a high standard of customer service and a quality people function.
- Assertiveness to influence others within the team and across areas of responsibility.
-
- Able to express information in a clear, concise, and understandable way, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to listen carefully to understand the needs of others.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS job evaluation.
- Experience of working in public sector.
- Experience of supervising team members.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a HR Practitioner.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates well founded knowledge of employment law and the ability to apply it practically to situations.
- Understanding of changes and developments / initiatives in the NHS people function.
- Have a developed understanding and proactive approach to equality and diversity issues.
- Ability to approach work related problems in a structured and analytical manner and to solve problems independently and implement theory effectively into practice.
- Manages own workload, prioritises effectively, and works to and consistently achieves deadlines / targets.
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively as a team member assisting colleagues to deliver team objectives while working on own initiative.
- Ability to supervise / manage team members and supporting and facilitating individual and team development.
- Experience of designing and delivering training and development programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade and establish credibility with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy with experience of analysing and interpreting workforce data for solution focused approaches and information for managers.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous two years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated with can do attitude.
- Evidence of the ability to manage conflict and sensitive situations, acting with tact and diplomacy.
- The ability to work on own initiative, responding to immediate requests.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 7 Diploma (full CIPD) qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
- Associate membership of CIPD.
Desirable
- Chartered CIPD membership or upgrade to chartered within 2 years.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and competence of working in a generalist People function and handling and coaching managers in complex employee relations cases e.g., managing attendance, disciplinary, grievance, organisational change, and resolution approaches).
- Evidence of excellent partnership working with trade unions and staff side.
-
- Demonstrable ability to deliver a high standard of customer service and a quality people function.
- Assertiveness to influence others within the team and across areas of responsibility.
-
- Able to express information in a clear, concise, and understandable way, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to listen carefully to understand the needs of others.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS job evaluation.
- Experience of working in public sector.
- Experience of supervising team members.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a HR Practitioner.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates well founded knowledge of employment law and the ability to apply it practically to situations.
- Understanding of changes and developments / initiatives in the NHS people function.
- Have a developed understanding and proactive approach to equality and diversity issues.
- Ability to approach work related problems in a structured and analytical manner and to solve problems independently and implement theory effectively into practice.
- Manages own workload, prioritises effectively, and works to and consistently achieves deadlines / targets.
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively as a team member assisting colleagues to deliver team objectives while working on own initiative.
- Ability to supervise / manage team members and supporting and facilitating individual and team development.
- Experience of designing and delivering training and development programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade and establish credibility with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy with experience of analysing and interpreting workforce data for solution focused approaches and information for managers.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous two years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated with can do attitude.
- Evidence of the ability to manage conflict and sensitive situations, acting with tact and diplomacy.
- The ability to work on own initiative, responding to immediate requests.
