HR Advisor

Job Summary

Employee Relations & Organisational Change

• Co-ordinate activities including formal panel hearings and training programmes.

• To help promote a good employee relations climate, acting as a point of contact with Trade Union Representatives in appropriate instances.

• To provide professional guidance and support to managers on appropriate HR issues including sickness management, redeployment and formal casework including grievance, capability and disciplinary cases escalating when necessary.

• Advising managers and staff on a range of HR issues including flexible working requests, various types of leave, employment breaks and the application of the probationary policy.

• Provide managers with regular updates, advice and information on a range of HR issues.

• Supports organisational change programmes with guidance from a senior HR team member.

• Development of a partnership working model with managers and other HR Department staff to provide a focused HR service that meets the needs of the Trust.

• Develop a high level of understanding of the HR issues in the Trust through close working with managers.

• Possess a high level of understanding of the Trust's HR policies and procedures to advise, guide and support managers and staff on the interpretation and implementation of HR policies, procedures and terms & conditions of employment.

• Ensure the key aspects of Agenda for Change are understood and integral to day-to-day working. Provide advice and guidance to managers and staff in the interpretation and application of local and national terms & conditions of service.