Job summary
The HR Manager role will work in a Divisional team and line manage at least one HR advisor. The roles will either be primarily based at Aintree or the Royal but some site cover is expected.
The role will provide expert HR advice to all managers across the Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with the HR Advisors and HR Business Partners to embed best practice and consistency across the HR Advisory team. Our HR Managers will work very closely together to ensure consistency across the Trust with our HR practices.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be organised and act as a mentor and they will be the main point of contact for the HR Advisory team.
The successful candidate will oversee and advise on casework, provide support, advice and guidance to the HR Advisors' who are undertaking disciplinary, sickness and grievance processes and managing other aspects of employee relations in line with Trust policies.
The HR Manager role is responsible for ensuring a defined list of policies are maintained and updated in line with legislation changes and are responsible for designing, updating and delivery of training for our people managers to ensure they have the skills required to manage their teams effectively.
The successful candidate will also manage a range of complex employee relations cases. for their designated area.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the role is included in the Job Description.
The Business HR team have been integral to the integration and new hospital work to best ensure the Trust has the right staff in the right place at the right time. The roles will work to support the wider HR team as well as being part of this exciting time in healthcare in Liverpool.
The Business HR Team is made up of HR Admin support, HR Advisors, HR Managers and HR Business Partners. We all support across all sites and come together as a team at our headquarters offices at the Royal Liverpool in the city centre. The team have recently integrated from the legacy Trusts and are looking to embed best practice across all areas of our newly formed Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the role is included in the Job Description.
The Business HR team have been integral to the integration and new hospital work to best ensure the Trust has the right staff in the right place at the right time. The roles will work to support the wider HR team as well as being part of this exciting time in healthcare in Liverpool.
The Business HR Team is made up of HR Admin support, HR Advisors, HR Managers and HR Business Partners. We all support across all sites and come together as a team at our headquarters offices at the Royal Liverpool in the city centre. The team have recently integrated from the legacy Trusts and are looking to embed best practice across all areas of our newly formed Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- CIPD (graduate) qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of providing operational HR support to managers
- Experience of supporting organisational change
- Experience of working with Trade Unions
- Experience of working in a busy team providing services to a diverse customer base
Desirable
- NHS experience in HR
- Line management experience
- Project management experience
- Experience of managing TUPE transfers of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- HR Procedures & Policies
- Working knowledge of Employment Legislation, Equal Opportunities and Best Practice
- Working knowledge of TUPE legislation
- Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of NHS Terms & Conditions
- HR Information Systems
Skills
Essential
- Broad range of IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to undertake effective presentations to disseminate information
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to use initiative and cope well under pressure
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to seek solutions to customer queries using internal and external sources available
- Ability to manage time effectively through planning, organisation & prioritising of workload
Desirable
- Project management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- CIPD (graduate) qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of providing operational HR support to managers
- Experience of supporting organisational change
- Experience of working with Trade Unions
- Experience of working in a busy team providing services to a diverse customer base
Desirable
- NHS experience in HR
- Line management experience
- Project management experience
- Experience of managing TUPE transfers of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- HR Procedures & Policies
- Working knowledge of Employment Legislation, Equal Opportunities and Best Practice
- Working knowledge of TUPE legislation
- Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of NHS Terms & Conditions
- HR Information Systems
Skills
Essential
- Broad range of IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to undertake effective presentations to disseminate information
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to use initiative and cope well under pressure
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to seek solutions to customer queries using internal and external sources available
- Ability to manage time effectively through planning, organisation & prioritising of workload
Desirable
- Project management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
