Job summary
Are you a dynamic HR professional looking to contribute to a busy but supportive HR team?
The role will be challenging and enjoyable with a varied portfolio providing proactive support to both clinical and non-clinical areas within the Trust. You will work collaboratively with line managers and the HR team and will use your positive, can-do attitude to support line managers.
Previous Employee Relations and casework experience essential
We are developing our employee relations team using a professional services model approach to ensure we deliver an efficient and effective service to the Trust and you will be involved with this exciting workstream.
You will demonstrate a working knowledge of managing complex case loads including attendance grievance, disciplinary, capability and redeployment issues as well as delivering training programmes and providing coaching to managers dealing with staff issues.
This role will involve working across both Ipswich and Colchester locations.
Main duties of the job
Provide advice and assistance for stakeholders working collaboratively with Managers on employee relations matters, including absence management, discipline, grievance, recruitment and selection, redundancy, redeployment, pay and associated areas, ensuring fairness and consistency of management action in accordance with the Trust's policies and legislative requirements.
Work as part of the Employee Relations Team, providing professional, confidential and efficient services underpinning the Human Resources Department by supporting the organisation's managers and all customers of the Human Resources function.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the Trusts negotiating and consultative arrangements and to encourage joint solutions to problems and issues in the interests of the Trust and its workforce.
- Research, develop and advise on new and existing Human Resources policies in accordance with best practice.
- Actively participate at directorate/departmental meetings, providing information regarding Trust wide HR related topics
- Participate in and lead working parties or multi-disciplinary groups on Trust-wide and Human Resources specific topics, contributing to overall development and Human Resources practices.
- Design and deliver training programmes on Human Resources related topics to increase understanding and awareness of the Trusts Human Resources policies and standards.
- Act as investigating officer adhering to Trust policies.
- Attend formal hearings, eg disciplinary hearings and appeals, providing Human Resources support at these, and attend those of a complex nature in a secretarial support capacity ensuring notes are accurate and reflect the nature and complexity of discussion.
- Provide Human Resources support to senior Human Resources colleagues within the Directorate as appropriate, which may also involve medical staffing and workforce matters.
- Act as chair of groups and Trust lead on HR matters as required by senior Human Resources colleagues.
- Project manage Human Resources initiatives as required.
- Participate in job matching/evaluation panels.
- Prepare and actively participate in Trusts annual Performance Development Review process and progress reviews.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the Trusts negotiating and consultative arrangements and to encourage joint solutions to problems and issues in the interests of the Trust and its workforce.
- Research, develop and advise on new and existing Human Resources policies in accordance with best practice.
- Actively participate at directorate/departmental meetings, providing information regarding Trust wide HR related topics
- Participate in and lead working parties or multi-disciplinary groups on Trust-wide and Human Resources specific topics, contributing to overall development and Human Resources practices.
- Design and deliver training programmes on Human Resources related topics to increase understanding and awareness of the Trusts Human Resources policies and standards.
- Act as investigating officer adhering to Trust policies.
- Attend formal hearings, eg disciplinary hearings and appeals, providing Human Resources support at these, and attend those of a complex nature in a secretarial support capacity ensuring notes are accurate and reflect the nature and complexity of discussion.
- Provide Human Resources support to senior Human Resources colleagues within the Directorate as appropriate, which may also involve medical staffing and workforce matters.
- Act as chair of groups and Trust lead on HR matters as required by senior Human Resources colleagues.
- Project manage Human Resources initiatives as required.
- Participate in job matching/evaluation panels.
- Prepare and actively participate in Trusts annual Performance Development Review process and progress reviews.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Human Resources generalist experience - working as an HR adviser/practitioner
- Experience of handing employee relations casework
- Experience of working within a pressurised and busy environment
- Experience of minute/note taking
- Microsoft Office and IT experience
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- Proven ability of working in a team environment and delivering team objectives
- Experience of drafting HR policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff at all levels within a large and complex organisation
- Experience of working in an environment which provides a front line service to customers
- Experience of providing first line advice to managers and employees
- Experience of analysing complex information and highlighting key issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Management/Business/Administration degree or proven management experience at equivalent level
- Specialist qualification (or working towards) e.g. CIPD post grad diploma
- Certificate in personnnel practice or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body e.g. CIPD,
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative rules including current employment legislation
- Understanding of policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative rules including current employment legislation
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and resolve problems within the remit of the role, seeking advice and guidance where necessary
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent administration and organisational skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Human Resources generalist experience - working as an HR adviser/practitioner
- Experience of handing employee relations casework
- Experience of working within a pressurised and busy environment
- Experience of minute/note taking
- Microsoft Office and IT experience
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- Proven ability of working in a team environment and delivering team objectives
- Experience of drafting HR policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff at all levels within a large and complex organisation
- Experience of working in an environment which provides a front line service to customers
- Experience of providing first line advice to managers and employees
- Experience of analysing complex information and highlighting key issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Management/Business/Administration degree or proven management experience at equivalent level
- Specialist qualification (or working towards) e.g. CIPD post grad diploma
- Certificate in personnnel practice or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body e.g. CIPD,
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative rules including current employment legislation
- Understanding of policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative rules including current employment legislation
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and resolve problems within the remit of the role, seeking advice and guidance where necessary
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent administration and organisational 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.
