An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work for an NHS organisation in the South West who are seeking to appoint a HR Manager. The postholder will be responsible for providing leadership and management support to the HR Advisory Team. The role will involve a combination of on site and remote working.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing management, leadership and co-ordination within the People Services team;
- Acting as line manager, supporting and developing staff, carrying out 1-1s and appraisals, ensuring appropriate service delivery at all times through liaison with colleagues and managers;
- Advising staff on complex and sensitive issues in accordance with best practice, policies and procedures, legislation and NHS guidance and initiatives;
- Facilitating and leading on good employee relations, supporting managers in effective implementation of HR policy, including formal hearings and representing the organisation at Employment Tribunal;
- Developing and leading on specific Human Resources initiatives, projects and systems;
- Developing and implementing policies to support the overall people strategy;
- Planning, designing, facilitating and reviewing HR led training in line with organisational needs;
- Assuming responsibility for the management, development and implementation of reward and recognition strategies;
- Planning and organising the organisation s response to Employment Tribunals, analysing the relevant employment law and case studies to ensure the case for defence is robust and well prepared.
The ideal candidate will have:
- CIPD level 7 qualification;
- Degree level qualification or equivalent;
- Evidence of recent CPD;
- Significant NHS employee relations experience, policy work and experience of working with Trade Unions;
- Significant autonomous experience in an operational HR role;
- Experience of managing and leading staff;
- Record of successful management of complex organisational change and employee casework;
- Up-to-date knowledge of current NHS operational and workforce issues.