Band 6 Senior HR Advisor

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for two motivated and enthusiastic Senior HR Advisors to work within the Adults Community Services HR Team. This role is suitable for HR practitioners that enjoy working within a fast-paced environment and would like the opportunity to develop a broad generalist portfolio of HR experience.

The Senior HR Advisor supports and provides specialist advice to staff and managers within the division in respect of all aspects of employee relations case work, sickness absence management, and organisational change. Responsible to the HR Business Partner, this role will provide an efficient, responsive, and professional employee relations service, which will include cross-site working across Birmingham and regular travel to meetings throughout the day.

Key areas of activity include sickness absence management, supporting organisational change programmes, and carrying a case load of investigations into employment matters encompassing all aspects of employee relations together with providing sound advice to all managers within the Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure.

You will also be responsible for delivering training to managers as well as providing support on a rota basis to the HR Enquiries inbox and phone system, which will deal with first line HR queries from staff.

The successful applicant will be CIPD qualified and have relevant generalist HR experience in a large complex organisation.

Main duties of the job

To provide an effective business-focused operational Human Resources support service to the Division, in order to deal with casework effectively. Some cross cover of support across all of the Divisions may be required. The post holder will contribute to the effective delivery of health services via the provision of a comprehensive operational Human Resource service, contributing to the achievement of Divisional and Trust organisational objectives and the achievement of Human Resource Directorate-wide Strategies and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Key areas of activity include carrying a case load of investigations into employment matters encompassing all aspects of employee relations together with providing sound advice to all managers within the Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure. You will also be responsible for delivering training to managers, sickness absence management, and supporting organisational change programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development qualified (graduate member) or working towards with an equivalent level of experience at an appropriate level
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
• Experience of delivering front line advice and guidance to operational managers, advising on employee relations issues, supporting on change management projects and investigations
• Delivering training and presentations
• Contributing to new Human Resource policies

Skills / Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the full range of Human Resource policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming legislative changes
• Basic knowledge of workforce development tools and techniques
• A highly organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment
• Understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity
• Knowledge of relevant NHS Policy and guidelines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address
Priestley Wharf 3
Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN

Employer's website
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT