Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for two motivated and enthusiastic Senior HR Advisors to work within the Children and Families and Adults Specialist Rehabilitation HR Teams. This role is suitable for two HR practitioners that enjoy working within a fast-paced environment and would like the opportunity to develop a broad generalist portfolio of HR experience.
The Senior HR Advisors support and provide specialist advice to staff and managers within the division in respect of all aspects of employee relations case work, sickness absence management, and organisational change. Responsible to the HR Business Partner, this role will provide an efficient, responsive, and professional employee relations service, which will include cross-site working across Birmingham and regular travel to meetings throughout the day.
Key areas of activity include sickness absence management, supporting organisational change programmes, and carrying a case load of investigations into employment matters encompassing all aspects of employee relations together with providing sound advice to all managers within the Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure.
You will also be responsible for delivering training to managers as well as providing support on a rota basis to the HR Enquiries inbox and phone system, which will deal with first line HR queries from staff.
The successful applicant will be CIPD qualified and have relevant generalist HR experience in a large complex organisation.
Main duties of the job
To provide an effective business-focused operational Human Resources support service to the Children and Families and Adults Specialist Rehabilitation divisions, in order to deal with casework effectively. Some cross cover of support across all of the Divisions may be required. The post holder will contribute to the effective delivery of health services via the provision of a comprehensive operational Human Resource service. Contributing to the achievement of Divisional and Trust organisational objectives and the achievement of Human Resource Directorate-wide Strategies and objectives.
About Us
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre, and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Date posted
21 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-6978386-COR
Job locations
Priestley Wharf 3, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of activity include carrying a case load of investigations into employment matters encompassing all aspects of employee relations together with providing sound advice to all managers within the Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure. You will also be responsible for delivering training to managers, sickness absence management, supporting organisational change programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development qualified (graduate member) or working towards with an equivalent level of experience at an appropriate level
* Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters
* Experience of delivering front line advice and guidance to operational managers, advising on employee relations issues, supporting on change management projects and investigations
* Delivering training and presentations
* Contributing to new Human Resource policies
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
* Good knowledge of the full range of Human Resource policies and management procedures, statutory legislation and upcoming legislative changes
* Basic knowledge of workforce development tools and techniques
* A highly organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment
* Understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity
* Knowledge of relevant NHS Policy and guidelines
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Priestley Wharf 3, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BN
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr