Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic HR Business Partner to lead strategic HR initiatives, supporting our leaders in building a high-performing, engaged workforce. Following a recent restructuring within Operational HR, we are entering an exciting transformation phase. Our HR Business Partnering team plays a critical role in aligning workforce strategies with the Trust's objectives, ensuring we remain an employer of choice in our community while delivering outstanding care to our patients.
To succeed in this role, you will need to have:
1. Proven expertise in change management, workforce planning, and resourcing at a strategic level.
2. A strong customer focus and ability to develop effective HR solutions that add real value.
3. The confidence to engage with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive meaningful HR initiatives.
4. An innovative mindset, always seeking ways to enhance staff experience and organisational effectiveness.
If you are passionate about shaping the future of HR, making a meaningful impact on staff experience, and supporting exceptional patient care, we would love to hear from you.
We operate a hybrid model of on-site and home working; however, this position will require presence in the office for at least three days a week.
Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Main duties of the job:
You will be required to think at a strategic level whilst also delivering HR solutions with a level of complexity. The role is required to be an active member of the Care Group's management team and will be required to influence a number of stakeholders and build a high level of credibility and relationships within the Division.
About Us:
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential:
* Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience.
* Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Experience Essential:
* Substantial generalist and senior HR experience in advising senior managers on best practice HR approaches, particularly relating to change management.
* Experience in successfully leading and delivering OD and/or workforce projects.
* Experience in developing and implementing OD and Workforce strategy.
* Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and practices.
* Experience in implementing significant changes to pay systems and other terms and conditions.
* Experience in managing complex and sensitive employment relations issues.
* Experience in coaching and training managers in OD and HR issues.
Technical Skills, Competencies and Knowledge Essential:
* Demonstrable knowledge of current thinking on good HR practice on all aspects of HR management.
* Knowledge of current workforce and HR agenda in the NHS.
* Effective management and leadership skills, with an understanding of how these skills need to be deployed in an organisation with complex governance arrangements and diffuse power structures.
* Ability to design, facilitate and evaluate organisational development interventions.
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.
Employer details:
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Bournemouth/Dorset, BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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