Senior People Business Partner

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kettering seeks an experienced HR leader to manage complex employee relations and drive change management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree or equivalent experience, along with significant HR leadership experience in a unionized environment. They should demonstrate strong communication and conflict management skills, ensuring effective leadership within a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Educated to master's degree level with equivalent experience or competencies.
• Significant experience in managing complex employee relations issues.
• Leadership experience in a unionised environment.

Skills

Senior HR leadership experience

Change management

Effective communication skills

Conflict management

Negotiation

Education

Masters degree or equivalent experience

Graduate CIPD

Job description

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Overview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities are provided in the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Educated to masters degree level with equivalent experience or competencies, including ongoing CPD
• Graduate CIPD
• Significant and successful senior HR leadership experience in a unionised environment
• Experience of managing complex employee relations issues and leading on employment tribunals
• NHS leadership experience with people management responsibilities
• Able to demonstrate positive leadership qualities as part of an empowered team

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven track record of change management
• Effective communications skills (including conflict management, influencing, negotiation)

Important Information

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Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility.

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.

Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 600.5KB)
• Benefits (PDF, 570.7KB)