Senior HR Advisor

The HR Team in Workforce and Organisational Development are looking to recruit a highly experienced, enthusiastic HR generalist to become a key member of their team.

The principal requirements of this role will require the postholder to autonomously oversee a caseload of employee relations cases with opportunities to participate and contribute to the delivery of the health board’s people plan. You will provide expert advice to Managers and Senior Leaders on a range of Workforce matters as a key member of the Operational HR Team. In doing so you will ensure that the legal position of the Health Board is not compromised.

You will develop and deliver management training to ensure that managers are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to compassionately manage teams. You will be committed to continuously improving people practices, independently and working as part of a team.

You will analyse workforce performance data and identify areas for improvement working closely with Divisional Managers and Workforce Business Partners. You will develop actions aimed at improving performance, recruitment and retention with compassionate, person centred practices.

You will be self-driven, professional in your approach and cognisant with all aspect of Windows and Microsoft Software. You will provide coaching, supervision and support to junior members of the team.

If you have the energy, skills, drive and ambition to succeed in this role, we look forward to hearing from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be required to attend meetings at a variety of Health Board locations. You will have the ability to travel.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

To provide, with mínimal supervision, a comprehensive HR service to managers and staff within the Health Board. To contribute to the development and delivery of operational and strategic objectives, in line with the HR plan, to support the delivery of patient care.

Operational Responsibility
- To provide high calibre proactive HR expertise to resolve and support operational HR issues including preparation of evidence and legally based argument, ensuring that the legal position of the Trust is not compromised and advising managers accordingly.
- Provides expert advice on individual and collective employee relations issues and Health Board policies and procedures including disciplinary, harassment/bullying, redeployment and capability issues to ensure effective resolution and to promote a positive and harmonious approach to employee relations across the Health Board.
- To provide effective advice and support to managers to resolve contentious issues and conflict situations in a sensitive and pragmatic manner.
- To provide HR advice to managers and staff through the Complex HR Helpdesk, taking responsibility for examining the consistency of the advice in line with the latest legislation and best practice.
- To design, deliver and evaluate training and development interventions in response to organisational and service specific needs.
- Develop, implement and communicate identified policies, procedures and practices in order to support operational HR management within the Health Board.
- Facilitate consultation and negotiation with Trust staff and representatives of recognised Trade Unions in a constructive and positive way on a variety of HR issues as appropriate.
- Prioritise, plan and manage work and resources, including people and time, effectively to deliver outputs in line with Health Board and departmental objectives.
- To work in accordance with Health Board Poli