We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced/qualified CIPD HR Practitioner with a special interest in Organisational Development, Attendance and Employee Relations Case Management to join our People Operations Team.
Please note that there are two positions available: 1x Full-time Permanent & 1x Full-time Fixed-term (9 months).
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support areas of the organisation in all matters of Core HR Advice and Guidance and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to:
1. Provide expert HR Advice, guidance and support on all Employee Relations matters ensuring that case work is managed effectively and timely in line with Trust policies, procedures, and employment law.
2. Analyse data trends through business intelligence reporting tools to support the development of innovative processes and practices as we strive to be a model employer/employer of choice through compassionate leadership interventions.
3. Provide advice to management teams anticipating and reacting to the implications and changes in employment law and HR practice whilst also ensuring that robust and effective Trust-wide working practices are safely deployed.
4. Work in partnership with managers, business partners and groups to resolve any emerging patterns that may benefit from Organisational Development streams of work to support optimising workforce productivity gains.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
The Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Facilitate the effective resolution of a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, conflict resolution, performance capability, and attendance management.
You will also be required to support other areas of the People Operations Team such as conducting formal investigations to ensure the correct evidence is available for disciplinary and tribunal hearings, presenting information as and where appropriate, as well as undertaking Workforce projects.
Your role will provide operational Workforce support including advice on Workforce policy, practice, employment law, NHS terms and conditions, responding to changes in employment law, process and practice as they arise.
Your role within Employment Relations will require you to be actively involved in the implementation of the Trust's Managing Attendance Policy including having oversight of compliance against agreed Trust targets, employment law and redeployment process and practice.
As part of your role, you will have oversight and line management responsibilities within the Core Advice and Support Team.
You will be required to be involved in auditing compliance against Workforce Key Performance metrics, policies and standard operating practices across the Trust to ensure consistent interpretation and application of procedures to enable corrective action to be taken as/when required.
You will proactively use available business intelligence data to identify data trends and areas of concern to enable in-reach support to be deployed in the right place at the right time and to mitigate staffing escalation risks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Knowledge and Skills
Essential
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Desirable
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Coventry
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
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