This is a great opportunity to work in this pivotal role within the People Team at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. As the People Manager you will be part of the Senior Management People Team which will require you to ensure the delivery ofprofessional, high quality expertise and advice on complex employee relations support and change management issues to a designated portfolio of Trust services. This will include advising on the workforce implications of new service models and supporting preparatory work on responses to bids/tenders.
This role will be offered at a Band 7 or Band 8a dependent on the candidates experience.
To apply for this role, please complete the application on trac and provide a statement of no more than 500 words telling us why you would like to be considered for this post. Please include your previous work experience, skills/knowledge to support this application.
As the successful candidate, you will be expected to work closely with the People Business Partners and managers in aligned services, providing expertise and training in the full range of People processes to ensure the business unit needs are met.
You will understand the contractual arrangements for the services and work to the prescribed workforce service specification and KPIs. Provide high level expertise and guidance on complex people issues, making judgements based on legislation, organisational precedent and best practice approaches.
You will provide support to managers on change management processes and TUPE transfers in line with legislation and best practice and take the lead on complex employee relation cases, including advising managers on investigations, sitting on panels and supporting appeals.
This role is responsible for the leadership and management to the Senior People Adviser(s) and Apprentice (where applicable), ensuring they are supported, appraised, valued, developed and challenged, in line with HCT’s employment policies and procedures.
• A big thank you for considering this role with Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
• We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
• Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
• We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
• Knowledge and expertise acquired through in- depth experience or theoretical study to Master’s post-graduate level or equivalent experience in HR Management or related discipline.
• CIPD qualified
• Knowledge and experience across a range of HR practices included specialist knowledge in one or more of the following HR disciplines. e.g: Employee Relations, retention strategies, TUPE, service redesign etc.,
• Sound IT literacy, including all Microsoft applications, email, development of intranet, internet use
• Experience of maintaining and updating information systems and producing reports
• Experience of analysing and interpreting data and develop a range of options
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025
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