Job summary We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our dynamic HR team. To provide a professional, comprehensive, and timely Employee Relations service to Directorates or Corporate departments and to ensure the HR Business Unit delivers an exceptional, professional, effective, and efficient service to the Trust as measured by internal service level agreements or key performance indicators. To take the lead on specific areas e.g. Agenda for Change, Equality and Diversity, Recruitment, and HR communications as directed by the Employee Relations Manager. Main duties of the job Manage an operational caseload, ensuring cases are managed to quality standards Provide an objective and professional approach regarding job analysis Support HR Business Partners in all aspects of change management to ensure that change, where possible, is planned, managed and implemented in accordance with Trust policies Support HR Business Partners and where required deliver HR training Provide advice and support to HR Business Partners as appropriate. Monitor trends in employment practice/caseload within KMPT Handle referred individual grievance, disciplinary and capability cases, in addition to organisational change through all formal stages up to and including preparation for tribunal and other legal proceedings. Be actively involved in investigations, including the preparation of all documentation for hearings in conjunction with managers. Assist in the development and review of employment policies, including response to legislative changes About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Date posted 08 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 Reference number 380-SS0615 Job locations Farm Villa Hermitage Lane Maidstone ME16 9PH Job description Job responsibilities Provide professional leadership and line management to HR Officers as appropriate ensuring regular appraisals and appropriate development plans are in place. Lead on one or more specialist areas as agreed, taking responsibility for the achievement of key objectives and delivering according to project milestones. Accountable for professional advice given to trust managers at all levels up to and including Executive. Monitor and analyse trends of activity, and propose remedial action/policy changes to correct/improve employee understanding of KMPT's management of employee relations issues. HR Policy development as delegated. Responsible for delegated development of HR training resources. Here is a clip of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com) Job description Job responsibilities Provide professional leadership and line management to HR Officers as appropriate ensuring regular appraisals and appropriate development plans are in place. Lead on one or more specialist areas as agreed, taking responsibility for the achievement of key objectives and delivering according to project milestones. Accountable for professional advice given to trust managers at all levels up to and including Executive. Monitor and analyse trends of activity, and propose remedial action/policy changes to correct/improve employee understanding of KMPT's management of employee relations issues. HR Policy development as delegated. Responsible for delegated development of HR training resources. Here is a clip of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com) Person Specification Review against Job Description Essential Is CIPD Level Qualified Has relevant experience in Employee relation management of cases Has experience is writing reports/letters Desirable Knowledge of Employment Law Is a trained investigator Can work on own initiative Leadership / Compatency Based Questions Essential Has worked as part of team Is not afraid to challenge Has a desire to learn Is passionate about improving the service offered Desirable Can handle cases Has experience of using a case management system Person Specification Review against Job Description Essential Is CIPD Level Qualified Has relevant experience in Employee relation management of cases Has experience is writing reports/letters Desirable Knowledge of Employment Law Is a trained investigator Can work on own initiative Leadership / Compatency Based Questions Essential Has worked as part of team Is not afraid to challenge Has a desire to learn Is passionate about improving the service offered Desirable Can handle cases Has experience of using a case management system 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 Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Farm Villa Hermitage Lane Maidstone ME16 9PH Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)