HR Advisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HR professional to contribute to workforce planning, lead on HR projects, and provide employment advisory services. You will support managers on disciplinary matters, change management, and performance optimisations while ensuring data protection and equality standards across the organisation.

The role emphasises collaboration with Pay & Staff Services, Health and Wellbeing, and HR Business Partners to deliver an integrated HR &

Responsibilities

• Operational Planning To contribute to the development of a HR plan that is aligned to the service delivery objectives and standards required by the Trust.
• Facilitate the provision of workforce information to enable the development of workforce plans.
• To support and lead on a variety of key HR projects to enhance the employee experience and continually improve HR services.
• Prepare and present project documentation
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and respect at work investigations, and participate in formal hearings and appeals as required
• Provide an Employment Advisory service on of terms and conditions of service, Trust Policies and procedures and HR best practice
• Support managers in the provision of advice to improve the capability and conduct of the workforce.
• Support the divisions in improving the health and wellbeing of their workforce by managing sickness absence in line with Trust policy by:
• Facilitate the provision of timely and appropriate workforce information to managers on attendance
• Maintain accurate and up to date absence monitoring and management information to support managers in optimising attendance
• Providing advice on short term and long-term sickness management issues
• Coordinating the sickness review meetings and capability hearings
• Advise on ill health retirement/medical terminations as appropriate
• Provide guidance to managers and staff on the consultation process for the management of change.
• Provide support by assisting with documentation, attending consultation meetings and one to one meeting as required.
• Identify staff requiring redeployment, and liaise with the recruitment team to ensure access to suitable alternative employment
• Maintain accurate HR records and filing systems, and keep up to date the Employee Relations tracker/ case log
• Implement & monitor compliance in relation to data protection, equality and diversity and other HR related legislation.
• Comment on and contribute to the review and development of HR Policies and Procedures
• Provide advise the managers on the development of job descriptions and personal specifications in line with Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme.
• Advise on banding issues and the Agenda for Change Job matching and evaluation system, attend matching and evaluation panels as required.
• Support designated area of responsibility in modernisation, new ways of working and continuous improvement of the service.
• Contribute to the improvement activity & new ways of working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR department.
• Seek customer service feedback from designated area of responsibility and make recommendations to the HR Business Partner.
• Support managers in the development of structures, roles and responsibilities that reflect the principles of good organisational design and are agreed within establishment plans.
• Undertake and participate in projects as required.
• To continually promote equality and diversity and undertake equality impact assessments when required.
• Develop & maintain effective internal and external communication networks to support the delivery of the HR Strategy.
• Work in partnership with Staff Side representatives and support managers in the implementation and monitoring of partnership working.
• Work closely with other HR Colleagues to ensure a seamless HR Service to divisions optimising opportunities for working collaboratively towards the provision of an integrated HR & OD service
• Work in collaboration with key stakeholders such as Pay & Staff Services, Health, Work and Wellbeing, Workforce Planning, Equality Lead and Learning & Development Performance Management
• Contribute to the development and achievement of any HR targets or performance indicators
• Ensure the provision of accurate and timely information to designated area of responsibility
• Support managers in the analysis of HR metrics/ statistics, highlighting any trends.
• Support managers in the development of action plans to address any areas which require improvement
• Coach and guide managers on specific employment relations issues emphasising the importance of good record keeping and data protection.

Job description

KEY DUTIES

Operational Planning To contribute to the development of a HR plan that is aligned to the service delivery objectives and standards required by the Trust. Facilitate the provision of workforce information to enable the development of workforce plans.

HR Service Delivery

To support and lead on a variety of key HR projects to enhance the employee experience and continually improve HR services. To Prepare and present project documentation Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and respect at work investigations, and participate in formal hearings and appeals as required Provide an Employment Advisory service on of terms and conditions of service, Trust Policies and procedures and HR best practice Support managers in the provision of advice to improve the capability and conduct of the workforce. Support the divisions in improving the health and wellbeing of their workforce by managing sickness absence in line with Trust policy by:

• Facilitate the provision of timely and appropriate workforce information to managers on attendance
• Maintain accurate and up to date absence monitoring and management information to support managers in optimising attendance
• Providing advice on short term and long-term sickness management issues
• Coordinating the sickness review meetings and capability hearings
• Advise on ill health retirement/medical terminations as appropriate

Provide guidance to managers and staff on the consultation process for the management of change. Provide support by assisting with documentation, attending consultation meetings and one to one meeting as required. Identify staff requiring redeployment, and liaise with the recruitment team to ensure access to suitable alternative employment Maintain accurate HR records and filing systems, and keep up to date the Employee Relations tracker/ case log Implement & monitor compliance in relation to data protection, equality and diversity and other HR related legislation.

Policies & Procedures

Comment on and contribute to the review and development of HR Policies and Procedures Provide advise the managers on the development of job descriptions and personal specifications in line with Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme. Advise on banding issues and the Agenda for Change Job matching and evaluation system, attend matching and evaluation panels as required.

Service Improvement & Change Management

Support designated area of responsibility in modernisation, new ways of working and continuous improvement of the service. Contribute to the improvement activity & new ways of working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR department. Seek customer service feedback from designated area of responsibility and make recommendations to the HR Business Partner. Support managers in the development of structures, roles and responsibilities that reflect the principles of good organisational design and are agreed within establishment plans. Undertake and participate in projects as required. To continually promote equality and diversity and undertake equality impact assessments when required.

Communications, Partnership & Staff Involvement

Develop & maintain effective internal and external communication networks to support the delivery of the HR Strategy. Work in partnership with Staff Side representatives and support managers in the implementation and monitoring of partnership working. Work closely with other HR Colleagues to ensure a seamless HR Service to divisions optimising opportunities for working collaboratively towards the provision of an integrated HR & OD service Work in collaboration with key stakeholders such as Pay & Staff Services, Health, Work and Wellbeing, Workforce Planning, Equality Lead and Learning & Development Performance Management Contribute to the development and achievement of any HR targets or performance indicators Ensure the provision of accurate and timely information to designated area of responsibility Support managers in the analysis of HR metrics/ statistics, highlighting any trends. Support managers in the development of action plans to address any areas which require improvement Coach and guide managers on specific employment relations issues emphasising the importance of good record keeping and data protection.

Teamwork & Development

Be responsible for own development, including attendance at mandatory training and continually keep up to date with changes to employment legislation and best practice. Support HR colleagues in their continuous professional development including the Employment Services Administration team within HR Directorate.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain Professional Registration Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Work in partnership with managers to ensure the timely completion of HR documentation. Work in partnership with managers and Pay & Staff Services to ensure accurate and timely processing of pay adjustments, incremental point changes, removal/ addition of protection on pay/ hour of work. Assist managers in the resolution of contractual queries Facilitate the monitoring of regular report on contractual matters, i.e., ETWD compliance, Employment Checks, Fixed terms contracts and Secondments, highlighting any areas of concern.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

Deliver training sessions on HR policies and procedures

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust