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Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People and Workforce Manager to join our team at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. The role supports the People and Workforce Business Partners with operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within their areas of responsibility and wider workforce function. You will work collaboratively with business areas and advise on the practical application of People and Workforce policies and procedures, and support with complex employment matters which can include TUPE, performance management, organisational change, disciplinary and grievance.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job responsibilities
To support the People and Workforce Department in the delivery of an effective business focussed HR Service:
* To provide professional and customer focused Human Resources advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the management of workforce issues, change programmes (including TUPE) and complex employee relations case work.
* To support the People and Workforce Business Partners in specialist lead areas, with a particular focus on the delivery of a high quality operational HR service.
* To support in the delivery of operational HR service across designated areas of work in order to enable services to achieve their departmental, key performance indicators (KPI) and Trust objectives.
* To support the People and Workforce Business Partners on the development and implementation of Human Resources Workforce Strategy, Policy and Practice.
* In conjunction with People and Workforce Business Partners set out strategies for the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and standards of excellence on all people management issues.
* To support the People and Workforce Business Partner in the wider delivery of workforce and learning priorities across the Trust, including the management of key workforce projects.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
* Educated to degree level plus graduate membership of the CIPD (Level 7) qualification or equivalent experience
* Able to use various software programmes and use of internet and e-mail
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience and Knowledge
* Significant experience in an operational HR role
* Experience of line management
* Experience of implementing employment policy, e.g. recruitment, disciplinary, grievance, sickness management
* Experience of planning, preparation and delivery of training sessions on HR related topics. Presentation/facilitator skills
* Experience of interpreting and applying both the law and complex terms and conditions of employment.
* Experience and involvement in change programmes
* Experience of partnership working
Skills and Abilities
* Specialist HR knowledge (TUPE, redundancy, disciplinary, grievance, etc)
* Up to date knowledge of employment law
* Able to lead projects
* Able to establish rapport and credibility with both senior managers and front line staff
Personal Qualities
* Effective analytical and critical reasoning skills; capable of effective problem solving. Must be capable of continued concentration and application of mental effort both at the workstation and in meetings.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to convey difficult or distressing information at meetings where there may be extreme tensions or emotions due to the subject matter involved.
* Strong influencing and negotiating skills/able to challenge in a professional manner.
* Able to work independently, managing a complex caseload, and to deadlines
* Able to demonstrate evidence of team working
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.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Trust Headquarters, Lewes House
Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours
Reference number
230-22841438-CORP-C
Job locations
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Trust Headquarters, Lewes House
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