People Advisor

DenialHost; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gateshead is seeking a People Advisor on a permanent contract. The role involves providing guidance on Employee Relations and supporting managers in various HR matters, including sickness absence management. Candidates should have a degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience, along with CIPD membership. The position offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 annually and is full-time based at Bensham Hospital.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a Human Resources field or equivalent experience.
• Associate CIPD member.
• Experience of working within a People and OD environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational advice on Employee Relations and Terms & Conditions.
• Support line managers in managing and reducing sickness absence.
• Advise on complex issues within policies including grievance and bullying.
• Collaborate with People and OD Leads on corporate projects and policies.

Skills

Employee Relations

Sickness absence management

Policy compliance

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources or equivalent

Associate CIPD member

Job description

Job Summary

Employer: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are delighted to be looking for a People Advisor on a permanent contract to provide guidance and advice on a range of matters including terms & conditions, absence, discipline, grievance, harassment and bullying, organisational change, ensuring consistent application of employment law. The successful candidate will be assigned to a clustering of business units / departments, working with a small team and a much wider support network of aligned corporate specialists, in a matrix model of working. The People Advisor role is at the heart of our directorate model, reporting to the Deputy People & OD Lead and working closely with the directorate operational teams. Successful candidates will use initiative, self‑motivation and self‑direction to manage own case loads, priorities and demands to ensure that work is delivered on time and meets quality and assurance standards.

Main Duties of the Job

You will have a key role in supporting People & OD and the Trust to deliver the ambitions of the People Plan, providing operational advice and specialist knowledge on all Employee Relations and Terms & Conditions related matters. Provide a comprehensive, high quality service focusing significantly on reducing sickness absence, delivering the timely conclusion of employee relations matters, and supporting organisational change processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, high quality service focussing significantly on supporting line managers in managing and reducing sickness absence in specific areas.
• Analyse sickness absence figures and reasons for absence in specific areas to identify trends and concerns that can be proactively addressed.
• Provide advice and support to managers on a wide range of complex or sensitive issues, working within policies and procedures including disciplinary, capability, grievance, harassment and bullying, organisational change, job evaluation, redeployment, flexible working and terms and conditions, making judgements on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Support People and OD Leads as required with corporate level projects and people policies, ensuring best practice, compliance with employment legislation and NHS guidance, and driving improvements.
• Role‑model our values, take initiative and work collaboratively across all POD Teams to implement solutions that resolve underlying issues and create sustained change and improvement.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a Human Resources field or equivalent experience.
• Associate CIPD member.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working within a People and OD environment.

Details

Band: 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Location: Bensham Hospital, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE84YL
Reference number: 297‑7626062
Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.