Band 6 Senior HR Advisor
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for two motivated and enthusiastic Senior HR Advisor to work within the Children and Families and Adults Specialist Rehabilitation HR Teams. This role is suitable for two HR practitioners that enjoy working within a fast-paced environment and would like the opportunity to develop a broad generalist portfolio of HR experience.
The Senior HR Advisors supports and provides specialist advice to staff and managers within the division in respect of all aspects of employee relations case work, sickness absence management and organisational change. Responsible to the HR Business Partner this role will provide an efficient, responsive and professional employee relations service, which will include cross-site working across Birmingham and regular travel to meetings throughout the day.
Key areas of activity include sickness absence management, supporting organisational change programmes and carrying a case load of investigations into employment matters encompassing all aspects of employee relations together with providing sound advice to all managers within the Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure.
You will also be responsible for delivering training to managers as well as providing support on a rota basis to the HR Enquiries inbox and phone system, which will deal with first line HR queries from staff.
The successful applicant will be CIPD qualified and have relevant generalist HR experience in a large complex organisation.
Main duties of the job
To provide an effective business focused operational Human Resources support service to the Children and Families and Adults Specialist Rehabilitation divisions, in order to deal with casework effectively, some cross cover of support across all of the Divisions may be required.The post holder will contribute to the effective delivery of health services via the provision of a comprehensive operational Human Resource service. Contributing to the achievement of Divisional and Trust organisational objectives and the achievement of Human Resource Directorate wide Strategies and objectives.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities.We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key areas of activity include carrying a case load of investigations into employment matters encompassing all aspects of employee relations together with providing sound advice to all managers within the Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure.You will also be responsible for delivering training to managers, sickness absence management, supporting organisational change programmes.
Person specification
Qualifications / training
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development qualified (graduate member) or working towards with an equivalent level of experience at an appropriate level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
- Experience of delivering front line advice and guidance to operational managers, advising on employee relations issues, supporting on change management projects and investigations
- Delivering training and presentations
- Contributing to new Human Resource policies
Skills / Knowledge
Essential criteria- Good knowledge of the full range of Human Resource policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming legislative changes
- Basic knowledge of workforce development tools and techniques
- A highly organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment
- Understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity
- Knowledge of relevant NHS Policy and guidelines
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible