Job summary
Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity within our Human Resources team! We are recruiting for HR Business Partner to join our Southend site on a permanent full time basis.
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) acts as an internal consultant delivering an enabling business support role , and providing strategic and operational knowledge on people related matters.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support and lead people initiatives across the whole business. From the initial concept to implementation and continual development, the HRBP will ensure that initiatives benefit both colleagues and services.
As well as being partner to the service, the post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the People and OD function and embrace a 'one team' ethos, continually supporting team development and challenging the status quo to ensure a consistent , value-adding HR provision to leaders and colleagues.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise, guide and support leaders on employee relations matters.
Coach and build senior managers capability to deliver the trusts strategic goal's
Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering analysing interpreting and presenting data and information.
Act as HR lead in both HR work programmes and wider business projects with a HR focus.
Please see the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise, guide and support leaders on employee relations matters.
Coach and build senior managers capability to deliver the trusts strategic goal's
Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering analysing interpreting and presenting data and information.
Act as HR lead in both HR work programmes and wider business projects with a HR focus.
Please see the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level
- Member of the CIPD (or equivalent professional qualification) with a good understanding of statutory employment legislation and HR good practice
Desirable
- Chartered Member of the CIPD
- Additional HR associated qualification, Educated to Masters level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of operating as an HR business partner in a challenging, multi-functional environment
- Knowledge across a wide range of HR topics, including Resourcing, Retention, OD and Employee Relations
- Experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- High level project management skills, with an ability to work autonomously managing areas of work and projects to tight deadlines from initiation to completion
- Detailed knowledge of HR policies and procedures and an up-to-date knowledge of UK Employment law with the ability to interpret legislation and complex information and develop practical workable solutions
Desirable
- Experience of working in Health and/or social care
- Experience of monitoring budgets and of business planning processes
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to prepare and produce concise, insightful communications for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders
- Coaching skills underpinned by a collaborative and supportive style of working
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Drive for performance and improvement, and flexible in approach and attitude
Desirable
- Experience of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level
- Member of the CIPD (or equivalent professional qualification) with a good understanding of statutory employment legislation and HR good practice
Desirable
- Chartered Member of the CIPD
- Additional HR associated qualification, Educated to Masters level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of operating as an HR business partner in a challenging, multi-functional environment
- Knowledge across a wide range of HR topics, including Resourcing, Retention, OD and Employee Relations
- Experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- High level project management skills, with an ability to work autonomously managing areas of work and projects to tight deadlines from initiation to completion
- Detailed knowledge of HR policies and procedures and an up-to-date knowledge of UK Employment law with the ability to interpret legislation and complex information and develop practical workable solutions
Desirable
- Experience of working in Health and/or social care
- Experience of monitoring budgets and of business planning processes
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to prepare and produce concise, insightful communications for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders
- Coaching skills underpinned by a collaborative and supportive style of working
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Drive for performance and improvement, and flexible in approach and attitude
Desirable
- Experience of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational 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).
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).
