Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Senior HR Advisor to join our Adults and Specialist Rehabilitation HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to expand their generalist HR expertise within a supportive and collaborative team.
As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, specialist advice and support to managers and staff across the division. Your responsibilities will span all aspects of employee relations casework, sickness absence management, and organisational change. Reporting to the Assistant HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in delivering a responsive, professional, and efficient employee relations service. The role involves cross-site working across Birmingham and regular travel to meetings throughout the day.
For further details / informal visits contact: Amanda Robertson.
Job title Assistant: Human Resource Business Partner
Email address; amanda.robertson4@nhs.net
Telephone number; 07855 807735
If you have applied for this role in the last 6 months we would ask that you do not re-apply at this time.
Main duties of the job
CIPD qualified (or equivalent). Demonstrable generalist HR experience, ideally within a large, complex organisation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a flexible and adaptable approach. Willingness and ability to travel between sites across Birmingham as required. If you are an enthusiastic HR practitioner seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
IMPORTANT
- Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert guidance and support on a wide range of employee relations issues, including absence management, investigations, and disciplinary procedures. Manage a diverse caseload of employment matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Support the implementation of organisational change programmes. Deliver training sessions to line managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle HR issues confidently. Respond to first-line HR queries from staff via the HR Enquiries inbox and phone system, on a rota basis. Advise managers across the Trust on the interpretation and application of employment policies and procedures.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert guidance and support on a wide range of employee relations issues, including absence management, investigations, and disciplinary procedures. Manage a diverse caseload of employment matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Support the implementation of organisational change programmes. Deliver training sessions to line managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle HR issues confidently. Respond to first-line HR queries from staff via the HR Enquiries inbox and phone system, on a rota basis. Advise managers across the Trust on the interpretation and application of employment policies and procedures.
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Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development qualified (graduate member) or working towards with an equivalent level of experience at an appropriate level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
- Experience of delivering front line advice and guidance to operational managers, advising on employee relations issues, supporting on change management projects and investigations
- Delivering training and presentations
- Contributing to new Human Resource policies
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the full range of Human Resource policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming legislative changes
- Basic knowledge of workforce development tools and techniques
- A highly organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment
- Understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity
- Knowledge of relevant NHS Policy and guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development qualified (graduate member) or working towards with an equivalent level of experience at an appropriate level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
- Experience of delivering front line advice and guidance to operational managers, advising on employee relations issues, supporting on change management projects and investigations
- Delivering training and presentations
- Contributing to new Human Resource policies
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the full range of Human Resource policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming legislative changes
- Basic knowledge of workforce development tools and techniques
- A highly organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment
- Understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity
- Knowledge of relevant NHS Policy and guidelines
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).
