Senior Hr Advisor

Job Title: Senior HR Advisor

Location: Belfast

Parking Info: Not specified.

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to be for 3-6 months (possible extension)

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare

Working environment: Office

Band: 6

Pay Rates:

£17 per hour paye per hour

£19.10 per hour paye inclusive of holiday

£22.00 per hour umbrella per hour

Working Days and Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (37.5 hours per week)

Remote working option Info: Not an option (onsite 5 days per week)

Travelling for work purposes: The postholder will be expected to regularly travel between NIAS facilities in the conduct of their duties.

**Please note you must hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment**

Summary

The postholder will have specific responsibilities in relation to a workforce area(s), providing core advice, guidance and support to Managers on a range of workforce issues, with a particular focus on attendance management and employee relations matters.

Responsibilities:

Attendance Management

• To provide comprehensive and consistent advice, support and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to the implementation of the Trust’s Attendance Management Policy and Procedure,

Employee Relations

• To provide comprehensive and consistent advice, support and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to the implementation of the Trust’s Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability and Conflict, Bullying & Harassment Procedures, relevant legislation/statutory codes and evidence based best practice principles.
• To provide specialist advice, support, and guidance to Managers in the management of complex cases, including potential cases of gross misconduct and consideration of precautionary suspension.

General Workforce Directorate

• To provide core advice, guidance and support to staff and Managers across a range of workforce issues, consistent with nationally agreed terms and conditions, regional and local workforce policy and procedure, relevant legislation, and best practice.

Essential Criteria

• Have a relevant degree or recognised professional qualification plus a minimum of two years’ post graduate middle* management experience within a Human Resources (HR) function, providing professional advice and guidance on a range of workforce issues.

OR

• Have a minimum of five years’ experience two of which must be at a middle* management level, within a Human Resources (HR) function, providing professional advice and guidance on a range of workforce issues.

Knowledge and Skills & Experience

• Have a working, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NI equality/employment legislation.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of employee relations and attendance management processes.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight timescales within limited resources.
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate experience of constructive partnership working with trade unions in the resolution of workforce issues.

Questions

• Do you have previous experience working as an HR Advisor/Equivalent?
• Do you have working, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NI equality/employment legislation?
• Do you have knowledge and understanding of employee relations and attendance management processes.
• Do you have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight timescales?
• Do you meet the criteria above and are you available to start employment immediately Or within 1-2 weeks if successful?