Interview will be held on 3rd April 2025
We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team on a one-year fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave.
You need to beexperienced inEmployeeRelationsCase Advisory workas you will co-ordinate and support the full range of the employee relations casework withinyour Clinical Division.
You will provide HumanResourcesand Case Management advice and support to a range of managers dealing withsupporting attendance (sickness absence management), disciplinary, performance, earlyresolutionand other employee relations issues. All ofour cases are logged on trackersso experience and working knowledge of Excel and MS Teams is essential.
You must be able todemonstrateyourrecentexperience of advising ongeneralTerms and Conditions of employment, using employment law knowledge and best practice. If youhave advisoryexperience within theNHS -this would be a bonus.
If you are an excellent team worker with a flexible approach, can work autonomouslyusinga high levelof initiative and youmeet theminimumrequirements of the person specification, we would love to hear from you.
• You willsupport the People Business Partnering team in yourDivisionin the provision of a comprehensive professional and high-quality HR service.
• You will work closely with the People Business Partnering team to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective human resource service, which includes employee relations case management, recruitment, workforce planning, health and well-being and absence management
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1.Holding a level 5 CIPD qualification, orrecentequivalent experience
2.Recent experience of working in a generalist HR or Employee Relations Advisory role in a multi-skilled professional and unionised environment.
3.Able to interpret terms and conditions of employment
4.Able to prioritise workloadand work under pressure in time sensitive situations
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including verbal reasoning, presentation skills, influencing & persuasion skills.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome aconversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Sarah Carginon07771 871782who’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Mar 2025
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