Assistant HR Operations Manager

The HR Business Partnering team are looking to appoint an Assistant HR Operations Manager, supporting the Family and Community Care Group. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of the HR Operations team.

We are looking for someone who has operational experience working within HR, is a confident communicator with strong influencing/negotiating skills alongside a proactive approach with an emphasis on problem solving skills. Most importantly we are looking for someone who is passionate about what they do. In return you will be given the opportunity to develop and grow as a HR professional within a compassionate and inclusive team.

The is an agile role which will include home working and working across Trust sites.

The post holder will support the HR Operations of their nominated divisions as directed by the HR Operations Manager /Senior HR Business Partner.

The post holder will provide HR advice, support and information on a range of operational HR issues, escalating complex issues where necessary and will work autonomously to prioritise work to deadlines when managing their own caseload as delegated by the HR Operations Manager.

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned to them. In line with ELHT's People Strategy we recognise the value brought to the Trust by our staff, and the link that exists between an engaged, happy workforce, and the quality of care they are able to deliver to supporting patient care.

As a team we place a strong focus on working collaboratively and our values are based on open communication, mutual trust and team working with a collective commitment to providing a high quality, proactive HR service to ensure we support our Divisions in the delivery of safe, personal and effective care.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification which provides full details of the duties/responsibilities for this role.

• Able to travel between trust sites

• Educated to a degree level/ or equivalent relevant work experience
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards level 5 qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Level 7 CIPD Qualification.

• oOperational HR experience.
• oExperience of working with Trade Unions
• oExperience of analysing workforce information
• oExperience of advising managers and building strong working relationships
• oExperience in the NHS or public sector organisation
• oExperience in supporting workforce change programmes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective influencer
• Well organised and ability to work under pressure and to deadline.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Competent user of MS office packages
• Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
• Effective Coach and mediator
• Demonstrates an understanding of the external strategic environment

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal Blackburn Hospital/Burnley General Hospital

Royal Blackburn Hospital/Burnley General Hospital