Band 5 People Advisor
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Job summary
Are you a people-centric generalist with a passion for fostering positive workplace cultures? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensuring both operational efficiency and a high level of service for our employees is delivered. The People Advisor will act as a first point of contact for all HR queries across the Trust, including complex recruitment issues, employee relations, Medical and Dental and Agenda for Change terms and conditions and Trust HR Policies and Procedures. On occasion, there will be an expectation that the People Advisor carry a small caseload of formal investigations.
Therefore, the successful candidate will need to have the ability to build effective working relationships with Trust colleagues, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be up to date with employment legislation and have the relevant skills to be able to demonstrate their experience developed within a front line, generalist HR role.
For further information please contact Charlotte Bradley, People Advisory Service Team Lead via: Charlotte.Bradley@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To provide first line, expert advice and guidance on all HR policies and procedures and terms and conditions of employment for all categories of staff, as well as associated post-employment issues in line with Employment Law and best practice with a focus on enabling positive and sustained solutions.
To contribute and support the Team Leader and People Manager on the delivery and achievement of the Trust's key performance indicators.
To contribute towards the ongoing development of the People website, enhancing the provision of resources, tools, advice and guidance for staff and managers for routine HR enquiries.
On an adhoc basis undertake formal investigations through the application of the just and learning culture into employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment and performance improvement, enabling positive changes in behaviours, organisational learning and embedding a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, discrimination.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1083572YS
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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