Senior Human Resources Manager

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is seeking an experienced Senior HR Manager to provide strategic and operational HR leadership within a large NHS organisation, supporting managers and staff to deliver outstanding services for patients.

You will lead the delivery of a comprehensive HR service, providing expert advice on a wide range of workforce matters including employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, recruitment and resourcing, attendance management,

Qualifications

• Significant HR management experience within a complex NHS or large organisation.
• Graduate CIPD membership and commitment to professional development.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and workforce best practice.
• Experience of managing organisational change and delivering workforce projects.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of leading, managing and developing teams.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide pragmatic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a professional and responsive HR service within a defined area of the Trust.
• Provide expert advice on complex workforce and employment matters to senior managers.
• Support the development and delivery of HR policies and workforce projects.
• Manage HR team members and drive improvements in service delivery.
• Collaborate with staff-side colleagues and senior leaders to shape workforce strategy.

Skills

HR management experience

CIPD membership

Employment law knowledge

Organisational change

Communication & stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic/operational balance

Customer service orientation

Education

Graduate CIPD membership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, motivated HR Manager to join our People team at Liverpool University Hospitals, This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and operational HR leadership within a large and complex NHS organisation, supporting managers and staff to deliver outstanding services for patients.

You will lead the delivery of a comprehensive HR service, providing expert advice and guidance on a wide range of workforce matters including employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, recruitment and resourcing, attendance management, performance management and employment legislation. Working closely with senior leaders, you will support the development of a positive workplace culture and contribute to the Trust's people priorities and strategic objectives.

The Successful Candidate Wil Have

• Significant HR management experience within a complex organisation.
• Graduate CIPD membership and commitment to professional development.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and workforce best practice.
• Experience of managing organisational change and delivering workforce projects.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of leading, managing and developing teams.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide pragmatic solutions to complex workforce challenges.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and supporting organisational improvement.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will lead the delivery of a professional and responsive HR service within an identified area of the Trust. Working closely with senior managers, the wider People team and staff-side colleagues, the postholder will provide expert advice on complex workforce and employment matters while supporting the delivery of the Trust’s strategic and operational objectives.

The role will cover employee relations, performance management, recruitment and resourcing, organisational change, workforce planning, employment law, and terms and conditions. The postholder will also lead improvement projects, support the development and implementation of HR policies, and manage HR team members.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Noce Job title: HR Business Partner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 254 3403