Relations Advisor

Job summary"37.5 hours per week - previous applicants need not apply"

Are you a People Professional with employee relations experience and a sound understanding of employment law?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our People Directorate andhelp shape a person-centred culture across the Trust. As part of the People Relations team, you'll support managers and staff on employee relations matters including sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance cases, performance concerns, organisational change and terms and conditions.

Working with a Senior People Relations Advisor, you will manage your own caseload, work independently, useyour initiative and contribute to a supportive team.

We're looking for someone withER experience, CIPD qualification and membership, with excellent communication,organisational and influencing skills.

This is a hybrid role based at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield, with travel across the Trust as required.

Help us create an environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staffand patients.

"Main duties of the job"

Policy Development Participate in the review and development of employment policies and procedures that support fair and inclusive practice.

HR Advice Provide guidance on:

• Sickness absence and wellbeing
• Grievance and disciplinary matters
• Organisational change
• Induction concerns
• Grading and discrimination issues
• Equality, diversity and employment terms

Investigations and Hearings Support managers with investigations and participate in formal hearings.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
We are able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position, subject to individual Home Office eligibility criteria. Due to current UK immigration salary thresholds, sponsorship is fully available for applicants who qualify as a 'New Entrant' (such as those switching from a UK Student, Graduate, or Youth Mobility visa) or those who fall under 'Transitional Arrangements' (having held a continuous Skilled Worker visa since before 4 April 2024), as the starting salary comfortably meets the Home Office lower threshold of £27,100.

Experienced applicants who do not meet these specific criteria whether applying from inside or outside the UK will only be eligible for sponsorship if their qualifying experience allows them to be appointed at or above the intermediate step point of the Band 5 scale (£33,400 or above), satisfying the standard experienced going rate.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues…