Senior Human Resources Adviser

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities for this role are provided in the job description and person specification attached. Please refer to that for full information.

Job Summary:

To provide an operational HR service, specifically to the Directorates within the NOTSSCaN Division. To deliver advice on a range of Employment Relations Issues, tailoring specialist HR Advice to the Services within the Division as an autonomous practitioner. This is in addition to providing HR Support and advice on Workforce Planning and Organisational Change The role will also include pro-active monitoring of compliance with Trust KPIs and taking appropriate action to support and advise managers on achieving Workforce Targets.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Employee Relations

1. To provide specialist HR support and advice on disciplinary, capability,

grievance, probationary procedures and organisational change, including

supporting investigations and Panel Chairs

1. Provide pro-active support and guidance to line managers during formal

sickness absence review meetings through to Stage Four. Track directorate

absences, ensuring that there is a proactive plan for short and long term

absence cases.

1. Provide support and advice to managers to deliver against the HR Workforce

Strategies, supporting the activities of the organisation while meeting the

needs of the Directorates

1. Use knowledge of HR best practice to advise on and interpret Trust Policies

and Procedures for managers and employees within the directorate.

1. Assist managers in preparing complex and contentious data and information

for presentation at employee relations hearings.

1. Ensure that investigatory procedures are managed within an appropriate

timescale and managers are coached through the investigation process.

1. Communicate sensitive information to staff on a range of employee relations

issues such as absence, capability, grievance, disciplinary or organisational

change, where there may be some hostility.

1. To ensure that any professional body registration lapses are managed

effectively and in accordance with Trust policy.

1. Develop a detailed understanding of the Agenda for Change job matching and

evaluation process to advise managers effectively in relation to the

development of new job roles and banding issues.

1. To promote the implementation of equal opportunities and diversity in the

workplace, providing leadership to managers and directors on equality and

diversity issues relating to employment.

1. Liaise with Trade Union colleagues on a range of employment matters.

Training and Development

1. Coach and educate managers in good employment practice, responding to

development needs by supplying bespoke training where required.

1. Ensure managers are equipped to carry out staff management responsibilities

effectively, particularly in the areas of performance management, absence and

conduct.

1. Support and contribute to the design and development of directorate/divisional

HR training. Provide regular training on HR policies and procedures to

managers within the directorate/division as part of a rolling 12-month Divisional HR training plan.

1. To facilitate the development of managers HR skills by advising on matters of

employment law and best employment practice.

1. Contribute to the development and updating of the Trusts HR Policies and

Procedures.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Operational HR experience
• Advising on complex ER issues
• Working in a large complex organisation
• Experience of dealing with sensitive employee issues.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Delivering training
• Teamworking
• Dealing with highly agitated staff and diffuse contentious situations

Technical

Essential

• Broad range of IT skills
• Keeping up to date on HR issues such as employment law
• Analyse data and produce reports

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Senior Human Resources Adviser

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)