Associate People Business Partner

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Nursery salary sacrifice onsite in-ex

Staff discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate People Business Partner to support senior leaders with professional HR advice across a broad range of people matters. The role uses workforce data to shape priorities and contributes to change initiatives while supporting recruitment and retention efforts.

You will collaborate with People Business Partners across Clinical Specialist Services, Corporate Services and Estates and Facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience advising senior managers or directors on a wide range of people issues.
• Experience of workforce planning, recruitment, retention and employee engagement.
• Sound knowledge of employment and equality legislation and good People practice.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Experience of partnership working with trade unions or employee representatives.
• Excellent organisation, professional judgement, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Curious and solution-focused approach to workforce challenges.
• A relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Graduate CIPD membership at Level 7 or equivalent specialist People knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and support across a wide range of people matters.
• Use workforce data to identify priorities and support workforce plans.
• Contribute to organisational change, consultation and workforce redesign initiatives.
• Support recruitment and retention initiatives to address vacancies and attraction activities.
• Build effective relationships with managers and senior leaders to deliver objectives.

Skills

People HR experience

Workforce planning

Recruitment

Employee engagement

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Organisational change

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Role Summary

Associate People Business Partner

Make a difference for our patients and colleagues

At the Royal Devon, our purpose is clear: to make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Our People (HR) team supports the colleagues and teams who care for patients and keep our services running. By helping leaders develop capable, supported and engaged teams, we contribute to stronger services and better patient care.

As an Associate People Business Partner, you will work alongside experienced People Business Partners across Clinical Specialist Services, Corporate Services and Estates and Facilities.

This is an opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your strategic business-partnering skills and see a clear connection between your work, colleague experience and patient care.

You do not need previous NHS experience. We welcome relevant experience from other complex organisations.

About the Role

Working closely with People Business Partners and service leaders, you will provide professional HR advice and support across a wide range of people matters. You will use workforce data and insight to help identify priorities, inform decision-making and support the delivery of workforce plans.

You will contribute to organisational change, consultation and workforce redesign initiatives, working collaboratively with managers and Staffside representatives to support positive employee relations and successful change outcomes.

You will also support recruitment and retention initiatives, including helping services address difficult to fill vacancies and supporting attraction activities where required.

A key part of the role is building effective relationships with managers and senior leaders, providing advice, support and constructive challenge to help deliver workforce and organisational objectives.

About You

We welcome applications from People (HR) professionals from all sectors who can demonstrate relevant and transferable experience.

You will have:

• Experience advising senior managers or directors on a wide range of people issues


• Experience of workforce planning, recruitment, retention and employee engagement


• Sound knowledge of employment and equality legislation and good People practice


• Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills


• Experience of partnership working with trade unions or employee representatives


• Excellent organisation, professional judgement, and problem-solving skills


• The ability to deliver competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• A curious and solution-focused approach, asking thoughtful questions to understand what is driving workforce challenges


• A relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience


• A graduate CIPD membership at postgraduate/Level 7, or equivalent specialist People knowledge gained through demonstrable experience.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully for the complete essential and desirable selection criteria.

Working Pattern

The opportunity is available as:

• one full-time post of hours a week


• job share: one part-time post working three days a week and one part-time post working two days a week.

Please state your preferred working pattern in your application.

Hybrid working is available, with an expectation that you will usually work on site for one or two days each week.

The role may be based in Exeter or Barnstaple. You must be able to travel between Royal Devon sites when required.

We are happy to discuss working arrangements and reasonable adjustments before you apply.

Interview Date:

To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact:

Claire Turner, People Business Partner Lead

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.


• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter


• Car lease schemes.


• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).


• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.