Job summary We have several exciting opportunities for highly motivated and innovative HR Professionals to join our dynamic Employee Relations team. If you are passionate about creating positive change and making a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care we would love to hear from you. Following a recent restructuring within Operational HR, we are in a transformative phase, offering several opportunities to grow and shape the future of our HR services. Our employee relations function plays a pivotal role in supporting the Trust's strategic objectives, ensuring we are recognised as both a great place to work and the employer of choice in our community. Working within a fast-paced hospital setting you will support a diverse workforce, including clinical and non-clinical teams, helping to create a positive, supportive and highly performing workplace. We are looking for proactive, knowledgeable and committed HR Professionals who can drive this vision forward. The role is instrumental in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting staff across organisation to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with the Trust's values so they can continue to provide outstanding care to our patients. We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working Locations: Cross site - Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job As our HR Manager, you'll work closely with the Head of Employee Relations and HR Business Partner to ensure our ER team provides a proactive, efficient, and fair service for managers and staff. This will include the provision of expert advice and guidance on aspects of employment law and best practice as well as the interpretation and application of employment Terms and Conditions, Policies and National directives. You will be responsible for managing employee relations caseloads, including supporting complex grievances, disciplinary, attendance management, civility and performance cases. Responsible for management and development of Senior HR Advisors (s) and HR Advisor(s) you will provide leadership, and drive continuous improvement by empowering, motivating and inspiring the team to deliver. 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. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-CO04198 Job locations Poole Hospital and RBH Castle Lane East Dorset BH7 7DW Job description 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. Job description 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 plus professional HR qualification or equivalent level of experience and knowledge. Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Continuous Professional Development Desirable Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Technical Skills Competencies Essential Well developed knowledge of current human resources practice and employment law Experience in implementing and delivering HR and OD interventions Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and practice Experience Essential Human Resources experience in a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager role Human Resources experience within the NHS or within another large public sector organisation that provides transferrable knowledge and skills Significant experience in an operational generalist role, covering a wide range of HR responsibilities to include discipline, grievance, organisational change and restructuring, redundancy and changing of terms and conditions of employment Line management of staff Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters level plus professional HR qualification or equivalent level of experience and knowledge. Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Continuous Professional Development Desirable Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Technical Skills Competencies Essential Well developed knowledge of current human resources practice and employment law Experience in implementing and delivering HR and OD interventions Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and practice Experience Essential Human Resources experience in a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager role Human Resources experience within the NHS or within another large public sector organisation that provides transferrable knowledge and skills Significant experience in an operational generalist role, covering a wide range of HR responsibilities to include discipline, grievance, organisational change and restructuring, redundancy and changing of terms and conditions of employment Line management of staff 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital and RBH Castle Lane East Dorset BH7 7DW Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)