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To provide expert professional advice and support on all operational and strategic Human Resources issues. The post holder will be responsible for delivering National and Trust HR strategy and ensuring consistency and fairness in the application of Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will be required to engage in cross team working as and when required.
As a member of the senior management team provide strong and visible leadership to all managers and staff, to act as champion in the promotion of the Trust’s vision, values, aims and objectives.
The HR Managers role is essentially to operate as an internal HR consultant and business partner. This will be achieved by;
supporting the Directors and Senior Managers in continually supporting improvements to service;
To raise awareness of and gain the support of managers to ensure the delivery of National and Local HR targets;
To support the business areas in meeting National and Local service targets as outlined within the Trust’s Business Plan;
To lead on specific HR projects, research and prepare drafts of specific project reports/action plans as and when required.
Main Duties
To build on existing relationships to further develop partnership working within the Trust;
To support and coach managers in improving attendance at work, reducing labour turnover and temporary staffing expenditure with the direct aim of improving productivity and reducing costs. Including coaching and training managers to enable them to take ownership of and manage their employee relationship issues;
To provide professional advice and support to managers and staff on all employee relation issues, including specialist advice on AFC terms and conditions of service, Employment Law, internal hearings and appeals and Employment Tribunals;
To manage any TUPE implications, into or out of the Trust, in line with employment legislations;
In conjunction with the Workforce Planner, support managers in re-designing jobs roles and functions to improve service delivery and financial stability;
To promote and deliver a customer focused service through effective communications and application of effective procedures, systems, and processes;
To assist and support managers in the preparation for Employment Tribunal Hearings, advising on drafting responses and witness preparation;
To develop in conjunction with HR colleagues, HR policies & procedures in line with current legislation and best practice;
To support the Workforce Planner in producing annual workforce plans identifying current and future gap;
Work with managers and assist with the identification of area and individual training and education needs including appraisal and HR related training;
The postholder will be required to liaise, support and lead staff of all grades and disciplines in the delivery of the role;
Participate in performance reviews in line with the Trust’s appraisal framework, personal raining, and continuous development.
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