Job description

Are you organised and proactive? Do you have a passion to build strong working relationships with colleagues and managers? Are you experienced in supporting managers to deliver operational objectives and managing ER casework?

If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity to join a busy team that are continually striving for excellence as an HR function. Our aim is to ensure we build trust, confidence and mutual respect, whilst offering highly credible and expert knowledge in the application of our operational HR advice.

This is an exciting time to join our HR team as we continue to develop and deliver our innovate People Strategy across HDFT and Harrogate Integrated Facilities, a wholly-owned subsidiary.
1. To build effective relationships with Directors and Managers within specified Directorates in order to deliver Human Resources best practice into working practices to improve employee experience and meet directorate service requirements.
2. To provide professional Human Resources advice as an autonomous practitioner and support on a range of very complex and sensitive employment issues, including:

• • All Employee relations matters
• Employment legislation (UK and European)
• Human resources best practices
• Policy interpretation and advice
• Terms and conditions of service (all staff groups)
• Contracts of employment (all staff groups)
• Change management (redeployment, TUPE, redundancy)
• Recruitment, strategic resourcing and workforce planning and role modernisation
• Retention
• Job evaluation and re-grading.
• Medical staffing (including medical conduct & capability (MHPS))

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

1. To support the delivery of key workforce indicators within the relevant directorate.
2. In conjunction with the Workforce Development Team to support the delivery of mandatory and essential skills training compliance is maintained across the relevant directorate.
3. To plan and implement the design and delivery of relevant Directorate strategies including organisational restructures and change management programs including TUPE
4. To maintain a full and up to date knowledge of terms and conditions of service, Trust policies and procedures, employment law and human resources best practice.
5. To research, draft and negotiate policies and procedures that apply Trust wide in line with changes or new introductions in employment law and the Trust’s needs.

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