Hr Advisor, Home Based In The North West Of England

Alternative Futures Group is the North West’s largest Mental Health and Learning Disability charity.

With a strong track record over 30 years, we work locally in the community and through our Treatment and Recovery Centres to provide a wide range of innovative and bespoke care services.

We have a vision to create a world where people control their lives. Here at AFG, we pride ourselves on helping the people we support to design, develop and ‘own’ the support they receive by planning this with them; we support people to make informed choices and increase their own independence; and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment. These principles are really important to us.

As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our AFG family. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.

At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

Job Purpose

Our Human Resources Advisors will work closely with divisional management teams and staff acting as a first point of contact for people management advice.

With a strong understanding of employment legislation, people practices, policies, and procedures our HR Advisors will be a trusted partner in efficient, effective, and compliant delivery of people practices by our managers.

Dimensions

• This post has no direct reports.
• This post has no budgetary responsibility.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• To provide a professional HR advisory service to staff and divisional managers on organisational people policies/procedures and ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements in all of our people activities and processes.
• To provide expert practitioner advice, guidance, and coaching to managers on people related matters and case work including:

• Absence and attendance management.
• Discipline and conduct.
• Grievance.
• Capability and Performance.
• Investigations.

• Provide procedural guidance to managers at hearings or formal people processes, ensuring fairness, consistency of approach, and compliance to relevant employment legislation.
• Ensuring that documentation associated with disciplinary, grievance, capability etc is produced and stored in a timely manner ensuring compliance with both legislative and organisational policies.
• Support the People Culture Manager or People Manager (Group)in the case preparation for any litigation claims as and when required.

• Provide support to managers in the management of absence within their division/locality - This will include making recommendations, giving advice and providing support to managers liaising with Occupational Health Referrals, Case Review Meetings etc.
• Operating within organisational frameworks and procedures at all times identifying risks and escalating where appropriate.
• Supporting the People Culture Manager or People Manager (Group) with business priorities related to our people. This may include TUPE processes, organisational change processes, regulatory or procedural compliance processes, or supporting the delivery of business plan objectives across the organisation.
• As a people professional, you will be expected to maintain your professional knowledge and competence within this field. You will support the development and delivery of AFG policy, procedure, practice, information resources and communications on people related activities.

Person Specification - Essential Requirements

Experience:

• Experience of providing Human Resources advice to managers and staff that meets operational needs.
• Experience of managing employee relations cases, end to end, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management or appeal processes.
• Experience of managing volume casework, and prioritising tasks to meet business objectives/procedural or legislative timescales.
• Experience of practical problem solving and solving complex HR problems.
• Experience of successfully monitoring and delivering HR performance metrics.
• Experience of engaging with groups of staff in a variety of ways to actively seek feedback and offer support

Skills and Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of current employment law and best practices.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to liaise effectively with staff and managers at all levels of the organisation.
• Able to influence, negotiate and persuade others.
• Able to analyse and resolve problems speedily and effectively.
• Computer literate including O365 Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Sound organisational skills.
• Ability to use discretion.

Values and Attitudes:

• CIPD Associate (NVQ Level 5) or working towards

This role is Band I as per our structure.

A driver with the use of a vehicle for work purposes is required for this role.

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