Due to planned maternity leave for the current post holder, we are now looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team for a fixed term period to start in October 26 for a 12 month period .
You need to be a strong E mployee R elations Case Advisor as you will co-ordinate and support the full range of the employee relations casework within the Mental Health Services Division.
You will provide H uman R esources and Case Management advice and support to a range of managers dealing with sickness absence, disciplinary, performance, early resolution and other employee relations issues . All of our cases are logged on trackers so experience and working knowledge of Excel and MS Teams is essential.
You must be able to demonstrate your experience of advising on NHS Terms and Conditions of employment . If you have generalist and employee relations advisory experience within the NHS - this would be a bonus.
If you are an excellent team worker with a flexible approach and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification, we would love to hear from you
You will support the People Business Partnering team in your Division in the provision of a comprehensive professional and high-quality HR service.
You will work closely with the People Business Partnering team to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective human resource service, which includes employee relations case management, recruitment, workforce planning, health and well-being and absence management
The postholder must be able to travel to all BHFT sites as and when role requires
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Holding a level 5 CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience
2. Experience of working in a generalist HR or Employee Relations Advisory role in a multi-skilled professional and unionised environment.
3. Able to interpret terms and conditions of employment
4. Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure in time sensitive situations
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including verbal reasoning, presentation skills, influencing & persuasion skills.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sarah Cargin on 01753635664 who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
