People Partner

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a People Partner to provide specialist employee relations services. This full-time role involves managing complex HR cases, supporting managers, and promoting a culture of resolution and learning. Candidates should have HR qualifications, extensive experience in advising managers, and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from £53,751 to £60,651 per year, with a permanent contract based in London.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing or supervising staff.
• Extensive HR advice experience on various aspects including absence management and conduct.
• Experience of devising and delivering training packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to management.
• Undertake employee relations casework.
• Manage sickness absence and implement HR policies.

Skills

HR advisory skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of employment law

Education

CIPD or equivalent HR qualification

Master’s level degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Job Summary

People Partner - Band 7

We are pleased to invite applications for the role of People Partner. As a People Partner, you will provide a specialist employee relations and resolution service to managers and staff across the Trust. You'll be responsible for managing your own complex ER casework, supporting managers with expert advice and guidance, and playing a key role in promoting a culture of early resolution, fairness, learning and accountability.

This role is central to driving change and improving the experience of our staff and managers, through the application of best‑practice ER approaches rooted in the principles of a just and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist HR advice and support to the management team within a designated area.
• Undertake a range of employee relations casework.
• Proactively advise managers and establish plans to manage and reduce sickness absence, ensuring correct application of the Trust’s absence management policy.
• Interpret, review, develop and implement HR policies, procedures and practices.
• Lead key HR projects or initiatives, design and deliver specialist staff development and training courses, and support job‑evaluation activities.
• Manage and develop a People Partner Advisor.

Qualifications

• Accreditations, education, essential:
  • CIPD or equivalent HR qualification
  • Master’s level degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • Training in AF&F Job Evaluation or willingness to complete the training
• Experience, essential:
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff
  • Extensive experience in providing highly specialised HR advice and support to managers, including absence management, conduct, capability, disciplinary, grievance, management of change, TUPE and employment law
  • Experience of devising and delivering training packages to a range of staff
  • Experience of working in partnership with staff side/trade unions
  • Experience in designing and implementing policies and procedures
• Knowledge and skills, essential:
  • Preparing and writing effective reports and official documentation
  • Up‑to‑date and extensive knowledge of employment law and its application
  • Awareness and understanding of the Trust’s purpose, values and key objectives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to analyse management information
  • Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines

Disclosures and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to determine 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 please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Croydon & Barking, London, CR0 1EA

Website: https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/

Additional Information

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 308-CORP-3074-3

Job locations: Croydon & Barking, London, CR0 1EA

Application Information

Applicants are advised to read all information in this advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. Ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Priority will be given to staff at risk candidates.

We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.