Locala Community Partnerships CIC Hiring for Human Resources & Employee Relations Manager at Batley Full Time

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Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing – proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, Stockport & Thameside. We help people have better lives – and you can too.

“Join us” and you will get:
Flexible working -We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.

Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%

Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances – We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service.

Development opportunities – We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

A say in how things are done – We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say .

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated “Good” NHS healthcare services, as well as having a “positive social impact in local communities.”

The Role: –

Human Resources and Employee Relations Manager

This is a great opportunity for someone to come in and continue to shape and drive further improvements within a busy and rewarding HR/ER Department.

This role is pivotal in supporting the delivery of our Attraction and Retention Strategy and action plan; therefore, being highly motivated, organised, innovative and creative is paramount.

You will provide a high quality, comprehensive and effective generalist operational HR service to Locala business units, supporting Locals to achieve business objectives through effective people management and workforce strategies.

With responsibility for ensuring Locala policies and procedures are legally compliant and fit for purpose, to enable managers to undertake workforce matters under their remit, you will also provide professional advice, support and guidance to managers and colleagues on employment and absence related issues, ensuring consistency and transparency.

You will also lead on several projects at any one time and manage the successful implementation of service improvements within the HR Services team, across the wider Workforce team and into the business.

Excellent communication skills are essential, together with an exceptional track record of providing operational HR services, and project management support. In return, we offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic team committed to your professional development in a forward-thinking organisation and system.

If you can demonstrate:
Strong team development and management, not afraid to make difficult decisions yet also be prepared to pushback and challenge

A great understanding of Employment Law to support complex HR cases, providing guidance, support and coaching

Proven experience of working with Unions to ensure positive communications and outcomes

The ability to review and implement Policies and Procedures

A detailed understanding of absence management and support

The skill of juggling priorities, project management, adapting to change and removing ambiguity

Stakeholder relationship management, listening to feedback and confirming detailed actions plans

Attention to detail in providing detailed management reports and papers, analysing trends, issues and coming up with plans to resolve

That you can work well under pressure, deal with the day-to-day challenges along with planning for the future

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to ensure deadlines are met

Then we’d like to here from you.

You will work with and manage a team of HR Advisors ensuring we deliver against What Good Looks Like and Best Practice, supporting our Values and our approach to being An Employer of Choice.

For further information, please contact: Chris Pedersen, Head of HR [email protected]

We are:–

Diverse – We celebrate the diversity that exists within our workforce and the communities we serve.

Inclusive – We are committed to promoting inclusive practices in our day to day interactions with all our patients, carers and colleagues.

Caring – We are part of our communities and happy to be part of the NHS family delivering the highest quality care and support.

Please ensure you read the Application Guidance Document on the right hand side of this page prior to filling out this form to help you.

Locala Health and Wellbeing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society regardless of disability, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. For further information about our benefits, please click on the Locala Benefits for applicants on the right hand side of this vacancy to read more.

An element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services. All posts recruited to by Locala Health and Wellbeing (whether on a fixed term or substantive basis) are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Please apply as soon as possible as posts will be closed once sufficient applications are received.

If you have not been shortlisted you will be notified through the NHS Jobs Website. If you require further information on why you haven’t been shortlisted please contact the recruiting manager.