People Advisor

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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Job summary

As a result of internal promotion SCW is offering a fantastic opportunity within the Internal HR Team for one permanent band 6 People Advisor to support the internal People Team in the delivery of a generalist HR service to a number of internal SCW directorates. The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in the relevant subject or have obtained the equivalent level of experience by working at a similar level in a specialist area and will be fully or part CIPD Level 5 qualified.

Main duties of the job

The main duties for the People Advisor role includes:

Providing HR operational support to the People Manager for the dedicated Directorate and wider internal People Team.
Developing key relationships with internal SCW customers and members of the People team.
Providing HR operational support to employee relations casework including, disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, performance and absence management.
Supporting HR projects and service improvement plans while continually reviewing processes to ensure the provision of a high-quality customer services.
Providing operational support to TUPE transfers and complex change programmes
Working collaboratively with HR colleagues to design and present training events in respect of HR policies and guidance materials, when required.
To be able to work autonomously.

About us

The People Advisor vacancy is within the internal People Team supporting a multi directorate workforce. The successful candidate will report to a People Manager responsible for the Directorate and will work collaboratively across the organisation to provide advice, support and casework management. The People Advisor will be joining a supportive People Team and will work autonomously to support People Managers and internal customers by providing exceptional generalist operational HR support.

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7651EB

Job locations

NHS SCW CSU

Flexible Working Location

BS1 3NX

Job description

Job responsibilities

A good knowledge of employment law and best HR practice is required.

The successful candidate will be:

A coach and mentor to build capability in others
A champion of equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing as part of SCWs culture of belonging
Confident to support first stage employee relations cases
Supportive and empathetic
Planned and organised
Have knowledge of HR systems
Able to work flexibly, in order to meet different delivery demands
Effective team player, with the ability to develop collaborative stakeholder relationship

SCW supports an agile and flexible working approach. Applicants can discuss their requirements at interview including work patterns and base locations. At present our agile workers are working mostly from home, but this may be subject to change moving forwards.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please email Diane Arthur, People Manager, at diane.arthur1@nhs.net

For further information on our specific requirements for this role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

The closing date for job applications is 21/08/2023. This job advert may close earlier if there is a high volume of applications.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 11th September 2023.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A good knowledge of employment law and best HR practice is required.

The successful candidate will be:

A coach and mentor to build capability in others
A champion of equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing as part of SCWs culture of belonging
Confident to support first stage employee relations cases
Supportive and empathetic
Planned and organised
Have knowledge of HR systems
Able to work flexibly, in order to meet different delivery demands
Effective team player, with the ability to develop collaborative stakeholder relationship

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please email Diane Arthur, People Manager, at diane.arthur1@nhs.net

For further information on our specific requirements for this role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

The closing date for job applications is 21/08/2023. This job advert may close earlier if there is a high volume of applications.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 11th September 2023.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area
CIPD Level 5
Professionally registered with CIPD
Continuing Professional Development, taking ownership and accountability for staying up to date.

Values & Behaviour

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence
Aspirational
Collaborative
Insightful
Respectful

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Sound understanding of HR policies and procedures and employment legislation
Generalist HR knowledge base and experience
Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Clear communicator with behaviours that support an account management approach with demonstrable skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult. situations, requiring persuasion and influence
Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Independent and strategic thinking, with demonstrable ability to anticipate, and problem solve, with analytical skills requiring good judgement
Take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of actions
Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, without supervision, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area
CIPD Level 5
Professionally registered with CIPD
Continuing Professional Development, taking ownership and accountability for staying up to date.

Values & Behaviour

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence
Aspirational
Collaborative
Insightful
Respectful

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Sound understanding of HR policies and procedures and employment legislation
Generalist HR knowledge base and experience
Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Clear communicator with behaviours that support an account management approach with demonstrable skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult. situations, requiring persuasion and influence
Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Independent and strategic thinking, with demonstrable ability to anticipate, and problem solve, with analytical skills requiring good judgement
Take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of actions
Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, without supervision, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals