Job Title: Senior HR Advisor
Location: Belfast
Parking Info: Not specified.
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Expected to be for 3-6 months (possible extension)
Proposed start date: ASAP
Sector: Healthcare
Working environment: Office
Band: 6
Pay Rates:
£18.10 per hour paye per hour
£20.28 per hour paye inclusive of holiday
£23.08 per hour umbrella per hour
Working Days and Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (37.5 hours per week)
Remote working option Info: Not an option (onsite 5 days per week)
Travelling for work purposes: The postholder will be expected to regularly travel between NIAS facilities in the conduct of their duties.
**Please note you must hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment**
Summary
The postholder will have specific responsibilities in relation to a workforce area(s), providing core advice, guidance and support to Managers on a range of workforce issues, with a particular focus on attendance management and employee relations matters.
Responsibilities
Attendance Management
* To provide comprehensive and consistent advice, support and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to the implementation of the Trust’s Attendance Management Policy and Procedure,
Employee Relations
* To provide comprehensive and consistent advice, support and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to the implementation of the Trust’s Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability and Conflict, Bullying & Harassment Procedures, relevant legislation/statutory codes and evidence based best practice principles.
* To provide specialist advice, support, and guidance to Managers in the management of complex cases, including potential cases of gross misconduct and consideration of precautionary suspension.
General Workforce Directorate
* To provide core advice, guidance and support to staff and Managers across a range of workforce issues, consistent with nationally agreed terms and conditions, regional and local workforce policy and procedure, relevant legislation, and best practice.
Essential Criteria
* Have a relevant degree or recognised professional qualification plus a minimum of two years’ post graduate middle* management experience within a Human Resources (HR) function, providing professional advice and guidance on a range of workforce issues.
OR
* Have a minimum of five years’ experience two of which must be at a middle* management level, within a Human Resources (HR) function, providing professional advice and guidance on a range of workforce issues.
Knowledge and Skills & Experience
* Have a working, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NI equality/employment legislation.
* Have a knowledge and understanding of employee relations and attendance management processes.
* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight timescales within limited resources.
* Demonstrate conflict resolution skills.
* Demonstrate experience of constructive partnership working with trade unions in the resolution of workforce issues.
Questions
* Do you have previous experience working as an HR Advisor with NHS or Healthcare?
* Do you have working, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NI equality/employment legislation?
* Do you have knowledge and understanding of employee relations and attendance management processes.
* Do you have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight timescales?
* Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?