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Job summary

Main area
Human Reources
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
24 hours per week (This role is a part time role for 24 hours a week. The team is open to supporting a variety of arrangements for these 24, however regular Friday working is likely to be required. This role open to hybrid working with requirements to regularly attend ICB and partner sites across Coventry and Warwickshire (ICB bases at Shire Hall, Warwick and Parkside House, Coventry))
Job ref
105-6863713-A
Employer
Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Shire Hall
Town
Warwick
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board logo

Human Resources Adviser

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Are you looking for an HR role that gives you exposure to the full range of HR activities – case work, policy review, advising managers on organisational change, TUPE, EDI, OD, employee engagement, working with TUs and all the other things you can think of…so you can build or solidify your career in HR? 

We are recruiting for an HR Advisor to join our small, hands-on team within the People Directorate at Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). 

We may be able to offer professional development opportunities to the right candidate and are a team that thrives on supporting each other and coaching those in the team who are developing their HR careers. Our team consists of our Head of HR, 2 HRBPs, an EDI Officer, 2 HR Advisors (including this one), and an HR Administrator, it’s a small team so you will always be busy, supported and challenged. 

We need someone with experience working in providing ER (based on UK employment law) advice ideally in an organisation like the NHS (complex, unionised or public sector environment). You will also have experience of developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures or in developing OD/L&D successful interventions and be very comfortable with technology and digital solutions including MS Office and HRIS use .  Please only apply if you meet all these criteria and please clearly set out how you meet each of the essential criteria in your application.  Previous candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The HR Advisors lead on ER case work, policy development, advising managers and dealing with queries from colleagues at all levels, whilst supporting service development and improvement, Business Partners to deliver organisational change programmes and Organisational Development interventions.

 

Working for our organisation

This role is open to hybrid working with requirements to regularly attend ICB bases at Shire Hall, Warwick and Parkside House, Coventry). 

This role is a part time role for 24 hours a week.  The team is open to supporting a variety of arrangements for these 24 hours, however regular Friday working is likely to be required.

For full details of the job please see the attached job description.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name
Kate Kells

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates should be very comfortable with all Microsoft tools and in using a variety of HRIS.  You have experience working in HR providing ER advice within a complex, unionised environment along with experience of developing, reviewing and implementing policies/procedures and an understanding of how HR operates in the NHS.  A demonstrable dedication of EDI and to HR related CPD is also essential.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent (apprenticeship, NVQ etc) or CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in HR
  • GCSE English and mathematics at A-C, or grade 4 and above or equivalent
  • Significant experience of working in HR and providing ER advice within complex, unionised organisations and for a range of customers
  • Demonstrable understanding of how the NHS operates so that advice can be given in context.
  • Evidence of development/review and implementation of HR policies
  • Proven experience in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Knowledge and experience of general office IT and HR systems.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in PeopleInvestors in People: GoldStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.We Work Flexibly

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Kells
Job title
Head of HR and OD
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0000000000
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