Job summary
We are on an inspiring quest to find an Employee Relations Lead who will passionately embark on a strategic journey with us, transforming our employee relations processes into something extraordinary. This pivotal role is not just about procedures; it's about nurturing a culture grounded in our core values and placing the heart of our people at the centre of everything we do. By fostering a more compassionate and supportive approach to employee relations utilising Just Culture approaches, you will play a vital role in empowering our people managers.
Main duties of the job
You will be a credible, experienced professional who can evidence significant experience within ER.
You will provide effective day to day leadership and line management of our ER team . Ensuring they are fully supported to deliver on our priorities.
A key element of this role will be to provide expert advice to our managers and work with the Head of ER to ensure our KPIs are met.
You will be an approachable, kind, compassionate, inclusive and competent individual; driven to achieve success with the ability to influence, motivate and collaborate.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave, and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
We Are Kind
We Are Respectful
We Work Together
We Keep Things Simple
We Empower
We Are Proudly Diverse
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our offer
- A permanent role with the Trust
- A good salary and benefits
- Empower you to develop your own ideas and innovation
- Give you the opportunity to make a difference to our staff
- Opportunity to work with an ambitious organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career and shape the way North London Foundation Trust's ER processes!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our offer
- A permanent role with the Trust
- A good salary and benefits
- Empower you to develop your own ideas and innovation
- Give you the opportunity to make a difference to our staff
- Opportunity to work with an ambitious organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career and shape the way North London Foundation Trust's ER processes!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Educated to masters level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience & Knowedge
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of proactively providing excellent HR support to senior managers
- Experience of advising on a wide range of ER matters
- Experience of effectively advising on highly complex ER issues with minimal supervision
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Advanced keyboard skills to prepare investigation meeting notes and investigation reports
- Ability to build credibility with managers and staff through the use of effective interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Educated to masters level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience & Knowedge
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of proactively providing excellent HR support to senior managers
- Experience of advising on a wide range of ER matters
- Experience of effectively advising on highly complex ER issues with minimal supervision
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Advanced keyboard skills to prepare investigation meeting notes and investigation reports
- Ability to build credibility with managers and staff through the use of effective interpersonal 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).
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).
