Hr Senior Manager

Job summary Working in an HR Senior Manager role you will be supportingthe Head of HR in the delivery of a high quality HR service to the ICB, advisingon all aspects of workforce performance and employee relations.Youwill take a key role working in partnership with colleagues across the PeopleDirectorate, in driving the People agenda forward throughout the ICB, workingwith managers, staff side representatives, staff and other partners in ensuringthat the ICB is an employer of choice and the best place to work through thedevelopment of interventions to address the management and leadership agendawithin the ICB, promoting cultural change.
Main duties of the job Dutieswill also include -Themanagement and oversight of investigations into complex employment issues suchas bullying and harassment cases, disciplinary issues, capability andgrievances.Leadon the development and trust wide implementation of local and national policiesand procedures.To succeed you will need to have demonstrable customerfocus, experience of leading on change management and expertise in operationalhuman resources and how this intrinsically links to the organisational culture.Innovative in your approach, you will understand how HR adds value, willdevelop effective solutions and fully engage with senior leaders and otherstakeholders to support the delivery of our People agenda.
About us NHS Sussex ICBambition is to create an inclusive working environment which reflects ourcommitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups.
We areparticularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic(BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcome applicationsfrom these communities.
Furthermore wewelcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise thebenefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring totheir work with us.We encourage allapplicants to share their equality information with us confidentially duringthe application process so that we can statistically monitor how fair andequitable our recruitment process is and how well we are reaching applicantsfrom diverse communities and identify where we need to improve.
Thisinformation is removed before shortlisting.We celebratediversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging andeliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing andpromoting equality of opportunity creating aninclusive environment for all employees.
We believe that everyone has the rightto be treated with dignity and respect.NHS Sussex ICB are committed to enabling team members towork in an agile and flexible way.
We empower our people to work where, when, and how they choose withminimum constraints to support their wellbeing to sustain good work lifebalance and to optimise performance and delivery.
Job description Job responsibilities Management and oversight of investigations into complexemployment issues such as bullying and harassment cases, disciplinary issues,capability and grievances.Lead on the development and trust wide implementation oflocal and national policies and procedures.The post holder will develop key working relationships withICS System Partners and use their specialist knowledge of HR in the NHS, toprovide support to the delivery of the ICS People Strategy, facilitating theadoption of agreed common HR practice within health and care in Sussex,ensuring that the strategic priorities of the ICS are met through collaborativeworking.Contributing to the annual business planning process,identifying workforce priorities that support and enable service objectives.The role supports the business in driving transformation aswell as value for money in planning, commissioning and service.The role is designed to build a combination of subjectmatter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong servicedelivery.The job description and person specificationare an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of therole.
The job holder will carry out anyother duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.The job description and person specificationmay be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs ofthe Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the NHS England, provider, and commissioning organisations.
Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Other Essential Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser, influencer, and networker Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Experience Essential Experience of managing a complex and high risk employee relations case load including sickness absence management, disciplinary, grievance and bullying and harassment cases for a range of staff groups and supporting case at Employment Tribunals.
Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy and employment legislation.
Experience of researching best practice (globally, private, and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Skills and Capabilities Essential Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action.
Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.