Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a Senior HR Advisor to join our busy HR Team covering our Lincolnshire Division on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid with home and office based commitment with some requirement to travel to various sites across Lincolnshire and occasionally other East Midlands locations as required. This will be once or twice per week on average, depending on the needs of the business. The post holder will be at the forefront of providing a comprehensive and professional human resources service to the managers and employees of the Trust, therefore the ability to build good working relationships is pivotal. Through excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills you will support and advise management on a variety of HR issues at an operational level ensuring that decision making is consistent with current employment legislation and good employment practice. The role requires strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive change. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within the HR environment. The successful candidate will be educated to, or working towards post graduate level, or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience in HR. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the development of key policies and procedures and the policy creation and review process. You will also complete and lead on project work that will ensure the effective use of human resources to achieve the Trusts service objectives in line with EMAS values. It is expected that the post holder will make a significant contribution across the wider HR agenda. You will also lead on complex Employment Relations matters that arise within division, with a focus on early resolution and Just Culture principles. The main focus on the role is to work closely with the HR Business Partner, Assistant HR Business Partner, senior and local management teams for Lincolnshire, to support the delivery of strategic objectives and provide advice, support and guidance on policy at the local level. About us EMAS has five values which underpins everything we do; how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. Our values reflect our commitment to encouraging innovation, team and partnership working, and looking outwards as well as inwards. By living these values and supporting others to do the same, we will help to make sure that EMAS is an organisation we can all be proud of. Respect : Respect for our patients and each other Integrity : Acting with integrity by doing the right thing for the right reasons Contribution : Respecting and valuing everyone's contribution, and encouraging innovation Teamwork : Working together, supporting each other, and collaborating with other organisations Compassion : ensuring compassion is central to the care we provide and the way we treat each other There are many qualities you will need to make a success of being a member of the EMAS team. Some you will learn as your career develops; others are personal skills: A willingness to work as a member of a team Good communication skills Good levels of fitness and manual-handling skills (for some roles) Excellent driving skills (for some roles) Initiative Decision-making skills A calm manner even in the most challenging situations A willingness to learn and further develop your skills Date posted 24 January 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, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number 335-A-1682 Job locations Homebased Home LN4 2HL Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be at the forefront of providing a comprehensive and professional human resources service to the managers and employees of the Trust, therefore the ability to build good working relationships is pivotal. Through excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills you will support and advise management on a variety of HR issues at an operational level ensuring that decision making is consistent with current employment legislation and good employment practice. You will be responsible for the development of key policies and procedures and the policy creation and review process. You will also complete project work that will ensure the effective use of human resources to achieve the Trusts service objectives in line with EMAS values. It is expected that the post holder will make a significant contribution across the wider HR agenda. Please see attached further information in the job description. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be at the forefront of providing a comprehensive and professional human resources service to the managers and employees of the Trust, therefore the ability to build good working relationships is pivotal. Through excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills you will support and advise management on a variety of HR issues at an operational level ensuring that decision making is consistent with current employment legislation and good employment practice. You will be responsible for the development of key policies and procedures and the policy creation and review process. You will also complete project work that will ensure the effective use of human resources to achieve the Trusts service objectives in line with EMAS values. It is expected that the post holder will make a significant contribution across the wider HR agenda. Please see attached further information in the job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to or working towards post graduate level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience Desirable Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management Experience Essential Proven experience of operating in an operational HR environment at a senior level Experience of managing complex employee relations Cases Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions or staffing representatives Knowledge and Skills Essential Proven project management skills Able to deliver well written reports, and engaging and informative presentations. Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines Essential Essential Full Driving Licence Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to or working towards post graduate level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience Desirable Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management Experience Essential Proven experience of operating in an operational HR environment at a senior level Experience of managing complex employee relations Cases Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions or staffing representatives Knowledge and Skills Essential Proven project management skills Able to deliver well written reports, and engaging and informative presentations. Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines Essential Essential Full Driving Licence 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. Employer details Employer name East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust Address Homebased Home LN4 2HL Employer's website https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)