HR Business Partner (NHS AfC: Band 8a) - Human Resources - Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Employer Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Town: Liverpool

Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 Per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59

HR Business Partner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. Our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching hospital providing education and training to medical and nursing students each year.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Great flexible working opportunities
• Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programmes

Job overview

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital is looking to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team. The HR Business Partner will lead and direct the people strategy within the Division of Medicine. The role reports into the Associate Director of People.

The successful candidate will have extensive HR knowledge of employment law and operational HR expertise, with a track record of achievement in a complex healthcare organisation. You will be able to manage complex relationships with stakeholders with a knowledgeable, diplomatic approach. An ability to influence people to achieve pragmatic outcomes aligned to our strategic priorities is essential.

You should be CIPD qualified, hold a Masters/Post-graduate level qualification or equivalent, and have experience of leading strategic and operational Human Resource Management in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation.

We can offer you a supportive, flexible environment working with passionate HR and management teams.

Main duties of the job

1. Lead and direct the HR agenda within specified Division.
2. Provide leadership and expert advice in relation to absence management, workforce planning, employee relations, and development of staff.
3. Participate in the Divisional senior management team, understanding the business and financial position.
4. Provide expert advice and guidance in all employee relations cases, ensuring adherence to Trust policies.
5. Promote a positive approach to employment relations, building strong partnerships.
6. Work with managers on all aspects of change management.
7. Ensure regular, meaningful workforce information is provided to line managers.
8. Contribute to the review and development of new policies and procedures.
9. Participate fully in business planning and budget setting processes.
10. Quality assure HR related documentation prior to issuance.

Person specification

Essential & Desirable Criteria

We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Please declare within the supporting information if artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in your application.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.