Head of HR Business Partnering

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospitals Full time
Job Title: Head of HR Business Partnering

We are seeking an exceptional HR professional to join our team as Head of HR Business Partnering. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with our executive directors and corporate management functions to provide a high-quality HR service.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the HR provision in the Division, providing expert advice on a full range of workforce matters. This includes strategic and HR/OD direction to support the delivery of high-quality patient care, productivity, efficiency, and performance plans.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead the HR provision in the Division, providing expert advice on workforce matters.
  • Develop and implement strategic and HR/OD direction to support the delivery of high-quality patient care, productivity, efficiency, and performance plans.
  • Work proactively with Divisional Directors, Divisional Directors of Operations, Divisional Heads of Nursing, Heads of Finance, and other senior stakeholders to support forward planning, transformation, engagement, and workforce performance.
  • Embed good HR practice and raise management capability within the Division.
Requirements
  • MCIPD qualified or equivalent proven HR skills and experience.
  • Evidence of further professional/personal development.
  • Significant experience of working in an HR function at a senior level in a large complex organisation.
  • Extensive experience demonstrating competence across complex employee relations matters, including performance management and direct involvement in complex disciplinary and grievance cases.
  • Significant experience of complex, large organisational change programmes, including TUPE and redundancies.
  • Experience of leading and managing a team, inspiring confidence and facilitating their development.
  • Experience of developing long-ranging workforce plans, recruitment and retention, and staff engagement strategies.
  • Proven track record in board member responsibility and active participation in creating and executing divisional business plans and CIP programmes.
  • Experience of working in an HR function in the NHS.
  • Experience of working in a unionised environment.
  • Experience of integrated workforce information systems.
  • Experience of contributing to regional network meetings when required.
  • Policy review and development.
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strategic awareness – able to align Workforce activities with wider Trust and Divisional objectives.
  • Planning and organisational skills – able to prioritise and work to tight timescales.
  • Ability to deliver bespoke and management training.
  • Self-motivated with resilience and tenacity.
  • Able to evaluate situations and assimilate information quickly.
  • Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use the full range of MS Office applications.
  • Responsive and outcome-driven.
  • Highly effective interpersonal skills, including negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Able to be assertive when appropriate.
  • Able to manage pressure.
  • Able to deal with emotionally difficult and challenging situations, sometimes including verbal aggression.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication – able to draft well-written and reasoned cases, investigation, and appeal reports.
  • Able to identify, interpret, and analyse workforce reports, financial reports, complex legal decisions, and case law.
  • Leadership and drive to champion improvement initiatives.
  • Proven coaching and facilitation skills.
  • Project management.
Additional Requirements
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors, and colleagues, according to the Trust values of safe, kind, and excellent.
  • Able to attend meetings or conferences outside the region and outside normal working hours as required.
  • Undertake departmental and Trust induction.
  • Undertake mandatory training on an ongoing basis.
  • Maintains own continuing professional and personal development.
Knowledge
  • Specialist and expert knowledge of Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
  • Knowledge and understanding of key NHS and HR issues both local and national.
  • A sound working knowledge of employment legislation and case law and its application to a wide range of professional groups.
  • Understanding of the role of HR in the planning and delivery of the Trust Business Plan.
  • Sound knowledge, understanding, and direct experience of best practice in people management issues.
  • Appreciation of the requirements of working in a large complex organisation.

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