Job summary
We are looking for a People Partner to join a great team dedicated to making our Trust a great place to work by developing, enabling and supporting our people to provide the best quality care in a compassionate environment where they can thrive.
The post holder will be an integral part of the People Consultancy and Operations Service team and will support the Group Head of People in the delivery of HR services to the group.
The role will be aligned to
1. Primary Care, Community and Therapies
We look forward to receiving an application from you.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include:
Supporting the Group Head of People in the delivery of a high quality HR service to a GroupProviding HR expertise to designated Group / Directorates, advising on all aspects of workforce performance and employee relations.
Providing line management support to the People Operations Manager HR team members for an identified Group, ensuring that expected work outputs, standards and KPIs are adhered to.
Working in partnership with Group management teams to identify and deliver effective solutions which improve organisational effectiveness and facilitate a culture that is able to attract, retain, motivate and develop people.
Working in partnership with key stakeholders to identify and deliver effective solutions which improve organisational effectiveness and that facilitate meaningful organisational change.
Providing timely, responsive and effective Human Resource advice and support on operational issues; assessing where the focus needs to be depending on key insights and assigning appropriate resource accordingly.
Leading and managing the Casework Investigations portfolio for the Group.
Ensuring that the team record keeping is of a sufficient standard to ensure that the Trust candefend Employment Tribunal cases when required.
Monitoring casework and ensuring that the Team meets Key Performance Indicators
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
2. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
3. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
4. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role, Please see the job description and person specification for more details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
5. Significant experience as an HR generalist, advising and supporting managers in dealing with the full range of complex HR issues in a large, complex organisation.
6. Experience of embedding just and learning culture and restorative management practices.
7. Experience of developing, implementing and revising HR policies and procedures
8. Experience of working as a qualified HR professional in a unionised environment.
9. Experience of successfully managing multifaceted complex projects to deadlines.
10. Experience of contributing to organisational learning and development
11. Experience of leading on or providing expert advice and support on organisational change projects.
12. Experience of managing staff
13. Experience of working in partnership with trade unions
14. Experience of working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment.
Desirable
15. Senior level HR experience in the NHS
16. Medical Staffing experience/ exposure
17. Experience of working as a qualified HR professional in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
18. Evidence of continuing professional development
19. CIPD qualified to Level 7 or equivalent
20. Degree level education or equivalent training, knowledge and experience
Desirable
21. MCIPD or nearing completion