Associate Human Resources Advisor

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a HR Assistant to provide essential HR advice and support within their team. The role involves assisting with employee relations and gaining exposure to various HR initiatives while pursuing further professional qualifications. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent and relevant HR experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of CIPD Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience providing HR advice on employee relations.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR team with employment services.
• Provide advice on disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Participate in job matching and evaluation processes.

Skills

HR best practice

Knowledge of employment law

Generalist HR advice

Sickness absence advice

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

The successful candidate for the role will hold a HR related qualification at CIPD Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum, e.g. Certificate in Personnel Practice or above, and have experience of providing sickness absence advice and generalist HR advice across the full range of employee relations matters. They will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and continuing professional development. There is an expectation the post holder will undertake the level 5 CIPD qualification, which the Trust will support through the apprenticeship route.

The post holder will support the HR team under supervision to provide a comprehensive range of employment services on a range of employee relations issues in line with employment law and effective employment practice. This post is an opportunity to be developed into the role of Human Resources Advisor, with exposure to work-based development opportunities and close collaboration with the Associate HR Partners and HR Advisors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to national and local initiatives specific to the human resources agenda
• General administration linked to the work within the department
• Under supervision, provide professional advice and support to managers on matters relating to disciplinary, grievance, bullying, and harassment, and performance management
• Support and advise managers in relation to sickness, including attendance at formal hearings
• Contribute to, develop, and deliver in-house training initiatives as appropriate, specifically relating to the Human Resources agenda, and liaise closely with colleagues in Learning and Development
• Participate in all aspects of the job matching/evaluation process, including advising on grading/banding issues associated with Agenda for Change
• Responsible for the 'at risk' process, including identification of potential suitable alternative employment and maintenance of the redeployment register, under supervision
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of workforce information systems to ensure critical information is available locally

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4000 talented colleagues who are valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio, including mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.