HR Manager

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced HR advisor to deliver proactive support across clinical divisions. The role includes advising on employee relations, wellbeing, and organizational change programs, as well as developing inclusive policies. Candidates should have significant operational HR experience with knowledge of employment law. A commitment to patient care and workforce diversity is essential to foster a supportive work environment. The position is based in Wigan, UK and applications are encouraged from all sections of society.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of operational HR at a senior advisory level.
• Experience advising on complex employee relations cases.
• Skills in developing relationships with Trade Union representatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional People Advisory support to clinical divisions.
• Deliver high-quality advice on employee relations and wellbeing.
• Develop inclusive policies and procedures for the workforce.

Skills

Operational HR experience

Employee relations expertise

Knowledge of employment law

Excellent communication skills

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Following a reorganisation of our People Services function, these newly created roles will be an integral part of our service, providing professional, proactive and customer‑focused People Advisory support to our clinical divisions and corporate services across WWL.

Working collaboratively with Senior Business Partners and HR Advisors, you will ensure the delivery of timely, compassionate and high‑quality advice and support on complex employee relations, wellbeing and organisational change programmes for medical and non‑medical teams.

You’ll also develop inclusive, person centred policies and procedures, and design and deliver engaging and innovative ways to embed policies and new ways of working. Through your advice, coaching and influencing skills you’ll support our leaders/managers to be excellent people leaders, and ensure that we develop a culture which attracts and retains a diverse and engaged workforce, who deliver the best patient care to the users of our services.

With significant experience of operational HR at a senior advisory level, advising on complex employee relations cases, you’ll have an in depth knowledge of employment law, along with HR best practice. You’ll also have skills and experience in developing and maintaining effective and progressive relationships with Trade Union representatives, be an excellent communicator, and be passionate about, as well as sharing, our values.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie Halladay Job title: Senior HR Business Partner Email address: [e-mail]