HR Advisor

Job summary

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding HR role in a proactive team that makes a difference, then this could be the role for you

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a person-centred, passionate, HR professional to join our HR Advisory Team on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to support our services to deliver a high standard of care to our service users. You will provide professional advice and support to managers on a wide range of employment matters including employee relations issues, organisational change, terms and conditions of employment, management of attendance, performance management, equality and diversity, employment legislation and policy, and good people management practice. You will be expected to efficiently manage a caseload of employee relations and sickness cases. You will build good working relationships with and service managers which enable you support the development of their skills and teams.

Hybrid working is an option, with most team members spending 1-2 days per week working from home.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts Employee Assistance programme Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree standard, or equivalent experience Hold/working towards Associate Membership of the CIPD (Assoc CIPD) or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Significant and relevant experience working in HR including acting in an advisory capacity Working without direct supervision Dealing with operational HR issues, advising managers and working with trade union representatives

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation and equal opportunities issues

Skills

Essential

Good communication and organisational skills - able to meet deadlines and organise complex activities Have experience of dealing with situations which may require the application of tact and diplomacy and that demonstrate a customer focused, problems solving approach IT literate Able to work on own initiative, with conflicting priorities and under pressure Ability to forge good working relationships with colleagues, in both senior and junior positions

other

Essential

There is a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

Essential

Essential

Employee Relations Experience

Desirable

Trade Union involvement experience

Employment law

Essential

Sound knowledge of employment law

Desirable

NHS experience

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