HR Manager

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work for an NHS organisation in the South West who are seeking to appoint a HR Manager. The postholder will be responsible for providing leadership and management support to the HR Advisory Team. The role will involve a combination of on site and remote working.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing management, leadership and co-ordination within the People Services team;


• Acting as line manager, supporting and developing staff, carrying out 1-1s and appraisals, ensuring appropriate service delivery at all times through liaison with colleagues and managers;


• Advising staff on complex and sensitive issues in accordance with best practice, policies and procedures, legislation and NHS guidance and initiatives;


• Facilitating and leading on good employee relations, supporting managers in effective implementation of HR policy, including formal hearings and representing the organisation at Employment Tribunal;


• Developing and leading on specific Human Resources initiatives, projects and systems;


• Developing and implementing policies to support the overall people strategy;


• Planning, designing, facilitating and reviewing HR led training in line with organisational needs;


• Assuming responsibility for the management, development and implementation of reward and recognition strategies;


• Planning and organising the organisation’s response to Employment Tribunals, analysing the relevant employment law and case studies to ensure the case for defence is robust and well prepared.

The ideal candidate will have:

• CIPD level 7 qualification;


• Degree level qualification or equivalent;


• Evidence of recent CPD;


• Significant NHS employee relations experience, policy work and experience of working with Trade Unions;


• Significant autonomous experience in an operational HR role;


• Experience of managing and leading staff;


• Record of successful management of complex organisational change and employee casework;


• Up-to-date knowledge of current NHS operational and workforce issues.