HR Business Partner

at  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Please see full Job Description attached. Employee Relations Take responsibility for the management of complex employee relations cases through advice and coaching, ensure the approach is pragmatic working closely with the Employee Relations Team. Facilitate advice and guidance on national/local terms and conditions of employment. Develop and maintain expertise in specified areas of Human Resources management practice, including employment legislation and case law, impart this knowledge to managers and staff across the Trust.
Support the Clinical Service Lines to identify problems, develop appropriate interventions and solutions by facilitating improvement processes concerning individual and team performance and change management. Participate in a range of external HR networks representing the Trust, to develop knowledge of the best HR management practice outside the Trust. Take an active role in the Joint Staff and Management Committee. Policy Development Hold regular meetings with managers and stakeholders to review HR management practices and communicate workforce policies and procedures.
Design and deliver workshops on employee relations and performance management topics. Contribute to the development and review of Trust-wide employment policies and procedures, ensure that they comply with statutory employment law and case law. Develop and coach managers to embed use of effective staff management practices across the Trust. Equality & Diversity Act in a way that promotes equality and diversity in relation to Trust policy and procedure and legislation.
To ensure that equality and diversity issues are recognized, addressed in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures. Job Evaluation Agenda for Change Take a lead role on Trust job evaluation process under NHS Terms and Conditions Ensure compliance throughout the Trust on the job evaluation process under NHS Terms and Conditions Support managers in the development of new roles and job descriptions. Work in partnership with staff side colleagues on the job evaluation process. Management As a member of the Management Team in the department, role model a business focused performance oriented approach, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Ensure timely and effective work plans are designed and implemented and there are effective supervision arrangements in place. Implement performance management processes that deliver both team and Trust objectives. Ensure all staff participate in individual performance reviews and develop personal development plans. Contribute to the development of the service, promoting best practice, supporting innovation and modernisation.
Ensure personal development for staff under direct management, ensuring that all team members have a voice in the development of the Workforce & OD service. Coach staff under direct management on people management issues. Provide line management to staff within the Employee Relations team. Key Performance Indicators Work to Key Performance Indicators for the Clinical Service Lines for the purpose of quality and performance monitoring against organisational objectives.
To actively contribute to the development and review of workforce information and productivity measures, and ensure their use in all aspects of HR management for designated Clinical Service Lines. Be responsible for its monitoring, analysis, manipulation and implementation within the division, To utilise workforce data and present and report on this regularly for designated Clinical Service lines analysing and identifying trends in data, to identify/anticipate workforce issues and appropriate strategies for the division or HR service developments that may be required and take these forward. Projects Manage and deliver specialist projects as directed by the Deputy Director HR Operations

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