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HR Business Partner
Band: 7
Location: Cambridge / Huntingdon / Remote working
Department: People Services
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Expected to be for 3 months (Likely to be extended to 6 months)
Proposed start date: ASAP
Sector: Healthcare
Working Days and Hours: 4/5 days per week 30 hours or 37.5 hours
Remote/Hybrid working: To be discussed at interview stage
Pay Rates:
£23 to £26 per hour PAYE Inclusive of holiday pay. (All rates dependant on experience)
(As per Trusts payment model this will be via direct engagement)
Job Purpose:
To work in partnership with Service Directors and Senior Managers to provide professional customer-focused HR advice and HR solutions that support the business needs.
To identify and manage workforce issues and major change programmes.
To support the development, integration and implementation of corporate HR policy and practice.
Responsibilities (Brief overview and no limited to)
* To work in partnership with managers and the HR Team to establish the HR strategies and plans necessary to support:
* To procure and analyse workforce metrics and trends as a means of contributing to and enhancing workforce productivity
* To work with Service Directors and Senior Managers to develop plans and strategies to ensure that the workforce meets performance targets.
* To support workforce change and modernisation initiatives in the operational teams by identifying and implementing new ways of working and appropriate use of people resources and role re-design etc
* To contribute to the design, strategic planning and implementation of change programmes and complex HR initiatives to realise the effective co-ordination of people, resource, and talent
* To support line managers with the HR process of staff involvement and consultation, working with staff side partners, to enable the introduction of new ways of working
* Supporting TUPE transfers into and out of the Trust in line with current legislation.
* To carry and monitor an HR caseload, actively managing cases and providing HR support to managers on a range of employee relations issues, specifically around sickness and absence management, performance management, grievance, and disciplinary management, ensuring internal policies and procedures are followed and supporting managers in following and implementing the procedures
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Previously operated at senior HR level. (Within the NHS desirable)
Experience of organisational change. e.g. Staff consultations/TUPE transfers.
Experience of working in a complex and unionised organisation.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills including in complex environments.
Line management experience.
Performance Management experience.
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
Excellent interpersonal skills / Assertive / Emotional and self-awareness.
Influencing / negotiating skills / Problem solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to large groups.
Ability to deal with conflict and challenging situations including making decisions.
Excellent organisational management skills.
Ability to effectively use IT packages e.g. Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook.
Evidence of up-to-date knowledge and ongoing training in employment legislation or other discipline.
Knowledge of the NHS (Desirable)
Project Management experience (Desirable)
Qualifications:
CIPD qualified /post graduate diploma in HRM
Or
Extensive Professional experience.
Questions
Do you have experience working as a Band 7 HRBP within the NHS?
Do you have experience working as a Band 7 HRBP?
Do you have experience of organisational change. e.g. Staff consultations/TUPE transfers.
Do you have Project Management experience?
Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?