Job summary The HR Manager role will work in a Divisional team and line manage at least one HR advisor. The role will either be based at Aintree, Broadgreen or the Royal but some site cover is expected. The role will provide expert HR advice to all managers across the Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with the HR Advisors and HR Business Partners to embed best practice and consistency across the HR Advisory team. Our HR Managers will work very closely together to ensure consistency across the Trust with our HR practices. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will need to be organised and act as a mentor and they will be the main point of contact for the HR Advisory team. The successful candidate will oversee and advise on casework, provide support, advice and guidance to the HR Advisors' who are undertaking disciplinary, sickness and grievance processes and managing other aspects of employee relations in line with Trust policies. The HR Manager role is responsible for ensuring a defined list of policies are maintained and updated in line with legislation changes and are responsible for designing, updating and delivery of training for our people managers to ensure they have the skills required to manage their teams effectively. The successful candidate will also manage a range of complex employee relations cases. for their designated area. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page. Date posted 25 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 287-CEF-21-25 Job locations Liverpool University Hospitals Liverpool L7 8XP Job description Job responsibilities To provide a comprehensive and professional HR advice service, taking advice from the HR Business partner as and when required, dealing with complex cases in the areas of: Capability and Disciplinary cases Performance Management Recruitment and Resourcing Employment Relations Terms and Conditions of Service Employment Law Management of Change Maintain a robust employee relations Case Management System, providing reports to managers and work proactively with managers to address employee relations issues within all areas. Monitor the progress of investigations on behalf of the HR Business Partner and ensure that they are completed in a timely manner, reporting any issues and outcomes to the HR Business Partner. To participate in discussions with staff side and employee consultation in the application of workforce change strategies, contractual changes to facilitate new ways of working in accordance with the appropriate policies and procedures. Day to day supervision of the HR Advisor, providing expert HR advice and guidance on the interpretation of procedures and guidelines to the HR Advisor and Senior Managers. Support HR Advisor in providing advice and support to managers for all sickness absence cases for both short term and long term absence. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities To provide a comprehensive and professional HR advice service, taking advice from the HR Business partner as and when required, dealing with complex cases in the areas of: Capability and Disciplinary cases Performance Management Recruitment and Resourcing Employment Relations Terms and Conditions of Service Employment Law Management of Change Maintain a robust employee relations Case Management System, providing reports to managers and work proactively with managers to address employee relations issues within all areas. Monitor the progress of investigations on behalf of the HR Business Partner and ensure that they are completed in a timely manner, reporting any issues and outcomes to the HR Business Partner. To participate in discussions with staff side and employee consultation in the application of workforce change strategies, contractual changes to facilitate new ways of working in accordance with the appropriate policies and procedures. Day to day supervision of the HR Advisor, providing expert HR advice and guidance on the interpretation of procedures and guidelines to the HR Advisor and Senior Managers. Support HR Advisor in providing advice and support to managers for all sickness absence cases for both short term and long term absence. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent experience CIPD qualified or equivalent that clearly demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities acquired to the levels set out below Evidence of on-going commitment to Continuing Professional Development Desirable Coaching/Mediation/AFC tarined Experience Essential Demonstrable HR Advisory experience providing advice and support services to customers gained within an HR environment Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies and procedures Experience of working with Trade Union Organisations Usage of IT Packages including Word, Excel & Powerpoint to produce documents and generate reports Delivery of training to colleagues and customers Working in a busy team providing services to a diverse customer base Desirable NHS experience in HR Line management experience Working with Trade Unions HR Information Systems Experience of managing TUPE transfers of staff Knowledge Essential Comprehensive knowledge of HR Procedures & Policies An understanding of current employment and equal opportunities legislation and its impact in the workplace Working knowledge of TUPE legislation Working Knowledge of NHS Terms & Conditions Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent experience CIPD qualified or equivalent that clearly demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities acquired to the levels set out below Evidence of on-going commitment to Continuing Professional Development Desirable Coaching/Mediation/AFC tarined Experience Essential Demonstrable HR Advisory experience providing advice and support services to customers gained within an HR environment Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies and procedures Experience of working with Trade Union Organisations Usage of IT Packages including Word, Excel & Powerpoint to produce documents and generate reports Delivery of training to colleagues and customers Working in a busy team providing services to a diverse customer base Desirable NHS experience in HR Line management experience Working with Trade Unions HR Information Systems Experience of managing TUPE transfers of staff Knowledge Essential Comprehensive knowledge of HR Procedures & Policies An understanding of current employment and equal opportunities legislation and its impact in the workplace Working knowledge of TUPE legislation Working Knowledge of NHS Terms & Conditions Understanding of the importance & requirements of Data Protection and Confidentiality 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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Liverpool University Hospitals Liverpool L7 8XP Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)