Your new company
My client operates within the primary healthcare sector, providing essential services to the NHS, local authorities, and independent partners. They specialise in coordinating care through data analysis, logistics, and IT solutions, enabling their clients to deliver exceptional patient care. With a network of locations and a focus on supporting vulnerable populations, they are committed to improving healthcare outcomes across various communities.
Your new role
This is a fast-paced role focused predominantly on employee relations, reward and benefits and manager coaching. The post holder will have a strong generalist and ER background and will use their sound employment law and case law knowledge to provide advice and coaching to managers on complex employee relations issues in accordance with Group policies, and they will work closely with the Lead HR Specialist in respect of strategy implementation, new business and TUPE transfers, demobilisations and other projects.
The role will work closely with the wider HR team and the business to support the implementation and delivery of its operational and strategic objectives.
The post-holder will be expected to build trusted working relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders in the business, to provide operational and generalist HR advice and support, and they will manage and support the HR Coordinator(s) on a day-to-day basis.
What you'll need to succeed
* CIPD Level 5 qualified
* Associated Member of CIPD working as a Chartered Member
* Previous experience in a fast-paced ER role
* In depth current employment law knowledge with evidence of continued professional development
* Good understanding of common HR policies and practices
* Understanding of Health Care
* Comfortable and confident in providing advice across a broad spectrum of HR activity.
* Evidence of coaching managers across the full range of employee relations matters
* Experience of working to multiple tight and statutory deadlines with conflicting priorities
* Demonstrable experience of handling ER issues to resolution
* Experience of working in healthcare or the NHS is desirable.
* Able to evidence sound commercial decision-making.
* Sound understanding of recruitment practices with evidence of application.
* Due to the travel requirements of this role from time to time, it is essential that the post holder has a means of commuting as required, with a full clean driving licence if using a personal vehicle.
What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience
* Previous experience in a fast paced, ER role
* In depth current employment law knowledge with evidence of continued professional development
* Good understanding of common HR policies and practices
* Understanding of Health Care
* Comfortable and confident in providing advice across a broad spectrum of HR activity
* Evidence of coaching managers across the full range of employee relations matters
* Experience of working to multiple tight and statutory deadlines with conflicting priorities
* Demonstrable experience of handling ER issues to resolution
* Experience of working within healthcare or the NHS is desirable.
* Able to evidence sound commercial decision making.
* Sound understanding of recruitment practices with evidence of application.
* Ability to react to changing priorities and demands, switching task with ease.
* Good influencing, listening, communication, mediation and negotiation skills
* Experience of delivering HR related training to a group of Line Managers
* Able to use own initiative and remain motivated when working alone, as well as part of a team.
* Effective time management
* Resilient and able to work independently with little supervision.
* Versatile (able to stand in for other team members as may be required)
* Resourceful and creative in problem solving.
* Able to promote and maintain confidentiality and discretion.
* Ability to establish trusted working relationships with a wide range of people.
* Ability to engage relevant stakeholders in decisions. Comfortable and adept at handling difficult conversations with diplomacy and tactfulness
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