Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Human Resources Partner - Maternity Cover
The closing date is 25 March 2026
Are you passionate about people, driven to make a difference, and ready to take the next step in your HR career? Join us as an Assistant Human Resources Partner and play a key role in shaping a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing culture across our organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and forward-thinking HR team supporting our Diagnostics Clinical Support & Cancer Services and Family Care Divisions. Youll work closely with the HR Partner to deliver a responsive, expert and people-centred HR service -- helping us achieve our ambition of being recognised among the top 20% of NHS Employers as one of the very best places to work.
Why Join Us?
At Chesterfield Royal Hospital, were proud of our 5,000+ colleagues who deliver exceptional care to over 400,000 people across North Derbyshire. We are a values-led organisation where you can truly be yourself, grow professionally, and feel supported in every aspect of your wellbeing.
Weve embedded our Proud to Care values -- leading with care, openness, integrity and inclusivity -- into everything we do. When you join us, youre joining a Trust committed to excellent patient care, continuous improvement, and helping every colleague reach their potential.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Be Doing
* Act as a trusted first point of contact for HR queries, providing advice and guidance to managers.
* Support and influence the management of sickness absence, including data reporting and attendance at relevant meetings.
* Support resolution of informal and formal employee relations cases - conduct, performance, concerns resolution.
* Promote colleague wellbeing and help foster a positive staff experience, contribute to creating a supportive workplace culture.
* Champion best practice in HR by coaching and developing line managers.
* Gather and analyse workforce metrics to support informed decision-making.
* Promote and support the delivery of national staff surveys and action planning.
* Assist with job evaluations and job description advice.
* Support policy development and national HR initiatives.
* Contribute to project work and ensure you stay up to date with employment legislation.
What We Offer
* A warm, inclusive environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter
* Flexibility to support your life outside work
* Opportunity to experience a broad range of HR responsibilities and develop skills in key areas of HR
* Access to our extensive Health & Wellbeing services, including free on site gym
* A commitment to your professional growth, wellbeing and career development
About us
Please see the Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role. If youre interested in the role and feel you would meet the experience and skills set out in the person specification, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Alison Hobbs, HR Partner, alisonhobbs@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Degree level qualified or equivalent experience. Good standard of education English Language and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
* Certificate in Personnel Practice or equivalent
* Post graduate diploma in Human Resources (CIPD) Management or equivalent (or currently working towards)
* Associate CIPD Status
Experience
* Experience of working in a HR role and supporting line managers in delivering the HR agenda
* Experience of absence management and advice
* Some experience of (i.e. participation in or support to the handling of) complex, sensitive or contentious issues
* Experience of handling consultation on terms and conditions and organisational change
* Previous NHS experience
Skills & Knowledge
o Sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations
o Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
o Demonstrate the ability to prioritise a varied and challenging workload, delivering to deadlines
o Ability to work across organisational boundaries
o Excellent organisational skills
o Adaptable to change
o Understanding of HR principles within a complex organisation
Personal Attributes
o Ability to build sound working relationships
o Ability to make sound judgements
o Awareness to raise concerns to relevant senior people as and when required
o Self-motivated
o Good time management
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.
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