Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HR Advisor to join our friendly team. You will provide professional and business focused HR support and advice to managers and will be aligned to specific Divisions working alongside colleagues and the wider HR team.
The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad generalist portfolio of HR experience in a supportive and proactive team environment. You will support and advise on a wide range of issues including sickness absence management, disciplinary and grievance, change management and interpretation of policies and terms and conditions of employment.
This role will involve working flexibly, which could include working from the main office on the Stepping Hill site, community locations and there is also the opportunity to work from home on a hybrid arrangement.
Interviews for the post will be taking place Thursday 29 June 2023.
You will be hard working, results orientated and an excellent communicator. Furthermore, you will need strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to quickly gain credibility to build effective working relationships with a portfolio of managers at all levels across the organisation.
You should be experienced in the use of HR systems to translate workforce information into agreed actions. You will also support the delivery of training and development for managers in relation to HR policies and practices.
In addition, you will support colleagues in the delivery of our wider portfolio, which includes diversity & inclusion, recruitment and our just culture approach.
Candidates must be either fully CIPD qualified or have equivalent experience working at HR Advisor level in a large unionised organisation. HR experience in the NHS or public sector would be an advantage but is not essential. Candidates will be required to travel between the Trust sites.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
To provide a focused HR service, ensuring that professional, proactive, comprehensive and effective HR advice and support is provided to line managers within a designated business groups throughout the Trust.
To ensure that the service provided is consistent within defined quality standards and all relevant policies and procedures in order to ensure the HR strategy, objectives and key performance indicators are implemented effectively across the organisation.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.