Strategic HR Manager – Neuroscience & Change Leader

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool seeks an experienced HR Manager to partner with the Neurosurgery Division and Corporate Departments. You will deliver expert HR advice, support workforce solutions, and drive employee wellbeing across the organisation.

You will lead complex employee relations, investigations and change programmes, coaching managers and shaping workforce strategies to improve performance and staff experience.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as an HR Manager or in a similar senior HR role.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases at all levels.
• Experience in a Generalist HR role in the NHS.
• Experience of coaching and developing managers in effective people management.
• Experience in implementing and delivering HR and OD interventions.
• Experience of working in a unionized environment.
• Experience of using ESR.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations issues, including conduct, capability, attendance management, grievance, dignity at work, organisational change and terms and conditions of employment.
• Managing and supporting complex investigations, hearings and appeals in line with Trust policies and employment legislation.
• Leading organisational change programmes and formal consultation processes, including the development of business cases and consultation documentation.
• Working in partnership with Divisional leadership teams to develop workforce strategies and solutions that support operational and strategic objectives.
• Presenting workforce information and HR metrics to Directorate meetings and supporting managers to improve people performance.
• Developing and implementing HR and organisational development interventions, including workforce planning, recruitment and retention initiatives, employee engagement activities and wellbeing programmes.
• Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Contributing to the development and review of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with current employment legislation and best practice.
• Leading and contributing to Trust-wide HR and workforce projects.
• Working collaboratively with staff-side representatives and key stakeholders to foster positive employee relations and partnership working.

Skills

Employee relations

Change management

NHS HR

Coaching managers

Education

Degree level or equivalent

CIPD Level 7

Tools

ESR

Job description

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool seeks an experienced HR Manager to partner with the Neurosurgery Division and Corporate Departments. You will deliver expert HR advice, support workforce solutions, and drive employee wellbeing across the organisation.

You will lead complex employee relations, investigations and change programmes, coaching managers and shaping workforce strategies to improve performance and staff experience.