Deputy Human Resources Business Partner

1 week ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiasticDeputy HR Business Partner to join our team supporting the Division of Medicineand Acute Care Division within the Trust.

You will report to two HR Business Partners todeliver a high-quality HR service across the two Divisions. The key elements ofthe roles is to provide leadership and direction to the team, supportingcomplex cases, provide mentoring and leading proactive initiatives for theDivisions.

As a key member of the Operational HR Team, youwill support our clinical and operational managers in achieving their workforceobjectives, offering expert advice and guidance on a range of HR topicsincluding employee relations, performance management and change management.

We support our employees to achieve a balancebetween work and other priorities such as caring responsibilities, familycommitments, further learning and other interests.

Please note, interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 19th December 2024.

Main duties of the job

To leada team on the management of employee relations cases and generalist HR advicein an effective and consistent manner in line with Trust policies andprocedures. Toanalyse HR data to identify trends and support your decision making, influencing andnegotiating skills. Workingclosely with and supporting the HR Business Partners, the post holder willprovide highly specialised advice, HR training and support to managers withintheir assigned portfolio to ensure the implementation of the Trust's HR objectives and deputise at meetings for the HR Business Partner. ProvideHR advise to managers on a range of highly complex workforce issues includingTUPE, organisational change, role redesign, policy and practice.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advice on theapplication of procedures for highly complex discipline, grievance, andconditions of service, management of sickness, capability, recruitment andselection of staff, equal opportunities and employment law, some issues maybecontentious, therefore the postholder will ensure adherence to best practice,Trust policies, procedures and employment legislation. Encouraging a culture ofdelivery through empowering managers. To line manage a HRteam (HR Advisor/Officer), including appraisal, and supporting personaldevelopment. To hold regularemployee relations case management review meetings with their divisional HRteam and have assurance that these are conducted and recorded in line withtrust policies and procedures. Provide regular updates to the HR BusinessPartner regarding the progress of the management of employee relations cases. Regularly communicatehighly sensitive and complex information requiring the application ofnegotiating, tact and empathetic skills.The information could relate to the management of employee relationsmatters, sickness absence, ill health retirement etc. To create, input andstore confidential/sensitive data relating to employee relations, ensuring thattrust policies and procedures are adhered to. To be aware of alltrust support services and actively promote to support staff when involved inemployee relations matters supporting a Just and Learning Culture. To extract, manipulateand interpret information from the Electronic Staff Records system. Regularrequirement to undertake analysis of workforce information and compile reportsfor the HRBP and Divisional Management Teams on HR activity, highlight and addressany areas of concern in addition compile service specific reports withrecommendations as advised and attend agreed divisional management meetings. To present complexmanagement cases at final stage management hearings, answering difficultquestions which may be posed by staff, union representatives and the panel and justifyingthe decisions that you have made throughout the process. These meetings may be contentious and requiretact and diplomacy skills. Supporting managers asan investigatory team, taking part in meetings, formal hearings and producingnotes and reports. Ensuring this is compliant with law, policy and goodpractice To sit on hearingpanels for all staff. Planning and organising a number of complex HRprojects multiple employee relations cases and organisational change. Where there is a need toallocate and re-allocate tasks to the HR team Toassist in the preparation of documentation and related tasks required in thedefence of any employment claims received by the Trust, including attendance atEmployment Tribunals. Wherenecessary, linking with external authorities/organisations to ensure that allsafeguarding matters in relation to children and vulnerable adults are properlydealt with, liaison with Police, Social Services and Professional CouncilBodies. To work closely withthe Trusts in-house Recruitment Team ensuring the delivery of a seamless, highquality and responsive service that meets divisional needs In conjunction withline managers, to complete stress risk assessments, temporary injury allowanceassessments and ill health retirement applications when necessary. To liaiseeffectively with the trust Pensions Team in order to complete the necessary paperwork. Proactively assist andcoach managers/HR team to continuously improve their practices in line with NHSpeople strategies, NHS People Plan and Trust values and behaviours. To be activelyinvolved in ensuring the standardisation of HR practices, policies andprocedures across the Trust, with regards to the management of employeerelations matters. To benchmark practiceand policy against other local NHS and non NHS organisations and to makerecommendations for improvement Undertake any otherduties commensurate with the job grade Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

Self motivated Sensitivity and empathy. Integrity and ability to act professionally in sensitive or complex situations

Qualifications

Essential

Level 7 qualification in HR or related subject/equivalent experience, evidenced by Membership of CIPD Degree or equivalent level of experience Able to demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development CIPD Registration

Desirable

Coaching and Mentoring Qualification Mediation Certificate

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work autonomously, providing specialist HR services to managers and staff Able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation both verbally and in writing Able to influence and persuade effectively including in conflict situations Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Demonstrate a business-focused approach to Human Resource matters Excellent presentation skills and report writing skills Keyboard skills, competent user of Microsoft Office including excel and word skills Skills to effectively analyse data and information and develop actions plans to meet centre needs Progressive / innovative approach to HR management and the contribution of HR management to service delivery Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Ability to take ownership of projects Ability to form positive relationships at all levels Team player Able to maintain confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

Extensive generalist HR / employee relations experience at operational level in a complex, unionised organisation. Experience of coaching, influencing and conflict resolution in a business environment. Experience of supporting employee wellbeing and employee experience programmes Experience of working in partnership with Trade Unions. Experience and involvement in complex organisational change Experience of delivering HR training Experience of working with Microsoft office and Excel Experience of job evaluation

Desirable

Experience of the development and review or policies and procedures Line management experience. Undertaken NHS Agenda for Change job evaluation training Experience of using ESR database.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Specialist HR knowledge (TUPE, Redundancy, Disciplinary, Grievance etc). Up to date knowledge of employment law. Knowledge of customer care and conflict resolution

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