Human Resources Advisor

Overview

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated, experienced human resources practitioner to join the NHS Informatics Merseyside HR Team. The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional, providing excellent generalist HR advice to a wide range of teams, managers, and senior managers.

Main Duties of the Job

An opportunity has arisen for an innovative and passionate HR professional to join Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's workforce directorate in the role of HR Advisor. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to support Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's managers' requirements to deliver perfect care. The postholder will be responsible for providing effective, proactive HR support and advice related to the operational management of services within the division, as well as supporting the wider HR function as required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide first line advice on Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and HR Policies and Procedures.
• Support managers through a range of employee relations processes including attendance management, disciplinary actions, and informal resolutions.
• Assist with review meetings, investigations, and hearings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Working towards CIPD qualification.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate a range of generalist HR knowledge and experience.
• Experience interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies, and procedures.
• Experience providing advice on HR-related issues such as absence management and grievances.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and good employment practices.

Desirable

• NHS or public sector experience.
• Experience in administering recruitment and selection procedures.
• Experience of employee relations in a unionised environment.
• Experience using HR databases.

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discretion
• Engaging leadership style

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills.
• Effective presentation and organisational skills.
• Able to communicate information to staff at all levels.
• Able to deliver training on HR policies and procedures.
• Computer literate and able to use MS Office applications.
• Driving licence or ability to travel within the Trust in a timely manner.

About Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people across Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's region. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, including high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust do is Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's commitment to 'perfect care'—care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust support Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's staff in doing the best job possible and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.