Associate HR Business Partner - A&E Norfolk and Waveney

East of England Ambulance Service; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an Associate HR People Partner to provide specialist support and guidance to management teams in Norfolk. The role involves working closely with operational management to identify workforce requirements and ensure effective HR practices. Ideal candidates will have HR qualifications and significant HR management experience. The position supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working requests

Opportunities for professional development

Great employee benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in general HR management.
• Experience in recruitment and selection.
• Expertise in designing and delivering HR training modules.

Responsibilities

• Act as a people partner to management teams.
• Provide specialist HR advice to local management.
• Ensure effective communication between operational teams and transactional services.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of employment legislation

Good presentation skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree level qualification in HR or similar discipline

Grad CIPD or equivalent professional development

Tools

Databases and spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

EEAST is a great place to work, great people, great career opportunities and a career that can take you anywhere. No two days are the same, if you are looking for a varied and supportive environment EEAST can offer you that and more!

Hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work :

• Great employee benefits
• Our equality networks
• Our vision & values

Before you apply, please visit our how to apply page for full guidance :

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Job overview

The Associate HR People Partner (HBPP) will report to the HR People Partner and be embedded in either a Trust business unit, operational locality or specialist service area to provide specialist support advice and guidance to the local management team. The Associate HRPP will act as an interface between the operational management teams and the centralised transactional services, ensuring effective communication in relation to the establishment position. The successful candidate will be required to come to site (Norfolk) 3 days a week.

Main duties of the job

Act as a people partner to directorates, senior management and their teams, develop thorough understanding of the business plans and HR issues to ensure that workforce requirements are identified and support planned and delivered in a timely basis.

Working for our organisation

You\'ll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone\'s throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Grad CIPD or substantial evidence of continuing professional and personal development equivalent to this level.
• Degree level qualification in HR or similar discipline.

Desirable criteria

• Mediator
• Coach
• Agenda for Change job matching trained
• mental health first aider

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant in depth experience in general HR management or equivalent Provision of advice to managers.
• Participation in recruitment and selection.
• Designing and implementing HR training modules and delivering training.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of change management and carrying out job evaluations.
• Experience within an NHS HR function.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Detailed and up to date specialist knowledge of employment legislation, HR best practice and equal opportunity issues.
• Good presentation skills.
• Computer literate with good word processing skills and able to use databases and spreadsheets.
• Specialist HR procedural and policy knowledge across all areas of HR.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Able to communicate effectively and with clarity and precision both orally and in writing.
• Ability to negotiate with Trade Union representatives, managers & colleagues

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of emergency and urgent care and current issues facing the NHS

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Responsive
• Calm
• Personable
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

References and Employment History : All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current / previous line manager and their departmental details.

All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.

Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust\'s commitment \"Positive about Disabled People\", if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.