Job overviewAre you seeking to develop your HR career in a fast-paced environment? If so, we would love to hear from you.As an award-winning teaching hospital, with a range of acute and specialist services, our workforce is diverse and aspires to achieve great things for our patients. Due to the size of the organisation and the variety of the services provided you will have the opportunity build your experience and have an impact on the services you support.Our Workforce Advisors are focused on providing specialist employee relations advice, coaching managers and developing policies.We support colleagues to work agilely, and many of the team split the week between working on site and working from home. Please note all staff are required to work on site at least 2 days a week, however flexibility is required as this is subject to service requirements e.g. meeting that require attendance in person.If this sounds like the role for you, please get in touch.Main duties of the jobAct as point of contact for managers seeking advice on terms and conditions of employment and Workforce policies.Proactively support and advise managers on employee relations cases including sickness absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management and workplace conflict.Participate in job matching and job evaluation; and support recruitment processes as required.Make recommendations and proposals for changes to practice, policy development and ways of working.Provide information to managers and Workforce Business Partners to support the development of divisional workforce strategies and improvements in workforce performance metrics.Working for our organisationThe Workforce Team is based at Preston Business Centre, co-locating with other key teams such as Recruitment, Payroll and Temporary staffing, providing the opportunity for engagement and closer working relationships.We employ over 10,000 staff across Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital and are committed to working in partnership to deliver seamless care to patients close to home.As a teaching hospital we offer a wide range of development and training opportunities to colleagues in house.Our purpose is to be recognised as the acute and specialised hospital services in Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing the highest standards of compassionate, safe care that gives our patients a positive experience, excelling in research, innovation and teaching, developing our staff to reach their potential, and improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse communities.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAct as point of contact for managers seeking advice on terms and conditions of employment and Workforce policies.Proactively support and advise managers on employee relations cases including sickness absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management and workplace conflict.Participate in job matching and job evaluation; and support recruitment processes as required.Make recommendations and proposals for changes to practice, policy development and ways of working.Provide information to managers and Workforce Business Partners to support the development of divisional workforce strategies and improvements in workforce performance metrics.Person specificationKnowledge & ExperienceExperience of working in HR undertaking employee relations case-workThorough knowledge of employment law and its applicationThorough knowledge of the principles of equality and diversityExperience in policy developmentExperience of working in HR in the NHSKnowledge of Agenda for Change terms and conditions of serviceExperience in undertaking job evaluationQualifications & EducationGood general education to degree equivalent level or equivalent experienceCIPD level 5 and CIPD Associate MembershipECDL or equivalent IT skillsEvidence of continuing professional developmentThanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available HereTo support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we’ve also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have them open as you complete your application.We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.Use of AI in job applicationsIf you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for and may generate false or misleading information. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting information by articulating your qualifications, knowledge, skills and experiences in your own voice. Relying solely on AI may negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.We have added a disclaimer to our application process indicating that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.Supporting InformationThe supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person. Our recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you’ve navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences.Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points to help navigation for the recruitment manager.Working Smarter pledgeWe are reminded every day of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.SecondmentsIf you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting askworkforce@lthtr.nhs.ukPlease note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.Disclosure and Barring Service checksIf the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40 Standard DBS check £26.40 and Enhanced DBS check £54.40. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHESWe look forward to hearing from you soon!Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr