Job summary
Are you an Employee Relations leader, ready to lead and develop an expanding team of employee relations specialists; to deliver a modern customer focused service, providing employee relations advice, support and coaching to over 6000 staff, whilst training and developing managers to embrace and have confidence applying the new People policies that will be rewritten to align with just and learning principles?
There is a proven link between NHS staff wellbeing and engagement with patient experience and safety, and therefore creating an inclusive and compassionate work environment is key to our commitment to provide better health and care for all in Torbay.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is at the very beginning of embedding an inclusive culture plan, and the approach to employee relations, alongside Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Health and Well-being, is central to this plan.
This will enable the organisation to meet its People Priority to create a culture at work where everyone feels safe, healthy and supported, and where people are led and managed in a consistent and compassionate way.
We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in employment law/employee relations, passionate about making a difference in the NHS, and ready to lead the change that we desire.
Main duties of the job
A key function of the role is to develop the skill and capacity of managers to empower them to manage people issues effectively and independently, including through the development and coaching of the ER team.
You will provide management of the HR Advisory team including development of the and leadership of HR Advisors, ensuring that advice given is consistent, robust and in accordance with Trust policy, best practice guidelines and legislation.
Supporting and overseeing the management and progress of complex cases within the ER team, you will provide support for resolution based on employment legislation, organisational precedent and best practice approaches.
Being a key member of the People Directorate you will play an essential role in the review and development of HR policies, procedures, tools, training and quality improvement systems, in line with the development of our Just and Learning culture
About us
The Employee Relations team are employment law and employee relations specialists who work alongside managers and staff to advise and coach on the application of Employee Relations policies, support attendance reviews and employee relations cases.
Our team also offer a 24-hour response advisory service via the Employee Relations Helpdesk, which is available to all colleagues (individuals and managers) from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
We are proud to work collaboratively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found in our Employee Relations Service https://torbayandsouthdevon.pagetiger.com/trac-candidate-books/employee-relations-team-lead
or within the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found in our Employee Relations Service https://torbayandsouthdevon.pagetiger.com/trac-candidate-books/employee-relations-team-lead
or within the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in employee relations, with examples of leading very complex cases working in partnership with staff side representatives and satisfying stakeholders in conflict
- Demonstrable leadership experience, including management of a team in a challenging environment with shifting priorities.
- Well-developed experience in implementation of People strategy into practice, change management and transformation
- Demonstrable experience in the strategic management of employment tribunal claims including liaising with external legal professionals, ACAS, professional bodies etc.
- Educated to a Master's level in HR field or equivalent work experience and knowledge in a range of areas e.g. Employee Relations, Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Learning and Development.
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Member (MCIPD) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Fellow (FCIPD) or equivalent experience
- Degree or other specific qualification in Employment Law or Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience to degree level
- Experience of applying or introducing Just and Learning Culture principles
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in employee relations, with examples of leading very complex cases working in partnership with staff side representatives and satisfying stakeholders in conflict
- Demonstrable leadership experience, including management of a team in a challenging environment with shifting priorities.
- Well-developed experience in implementation of People strategy into practice, change management and transformation
- Demonstrable experience in the strategic management of employment tribunal claims including liaising with external legal professionals, ACAS, professional bodies etc.
- Educated to a Master's level in HR field or equivalent work experience and knowledge in a range of areas e.g. Employee Relations, Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Learning and Development.
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Member (MCIPD) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Fellow (FCIPD) or equivalent experience
- Degree or other specific qualification in Employment Law or Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience to degree level
- Experience of applying or introducing Just and Learning Culture principles
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).
