Liverpool Women's is seeking an experienced HR professional with outstanding interpersonal skills looking to gain a broad range of experience in a vibrant and fast paced specialist Trust.

You will be working as part of a committed and enthusiastic HR team and contributing to the delivery of outstanding healthcare for women, babies and families.

To be successful in this key role you will need to have broad operational experience, a sound knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to build strong relationships with staff and managers.

You will support the HR Business partner to deliver a proactive and responsive HR service, with a specific focus on developing the leadership capabilities of line managers. As well as ensuring effective management of employee relations issues, you will be advising on change programmes, delivering improvement projects and supporting managers to ensure that key workforce performance indicators are met.

You must hold CIPD (or be working towards qualification) and have gained experience in the management of a broad range of HR management and employee relations issues.

The role represents a fantastic opportunity to gain diverse experience and receive support and training to develop your career to the next level.

The successful candidate will be based at Liverpool Women's Hospital with flexibility for agile working.

This role is to support the HR operational team during a period of secondment cover.

Main duties of the job

To support the Divisional Human Resources Business Partners in the delivery of an effective, comprehensive and professional HR Service. To be the first point of contact for the management of a broad range of employee relations, performance and employment issues. To coach Line Managers to develop their leadership capabilities. To led on various HR improvement projects.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Job description

Job responsibilities

All details of the main duties of the job role can be found in the attached job description and person spec.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualified
• Evidence of CPD at postgraduate diploma level or an equivalent level of knowledge/expertise

Experience

Essential

• Experienced in advising on the management of disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence
• Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions and application of policies and procedures
• Experience of employee relations gained within a unionised environment
• Experience of leading on HR and organisational change projects

Desirable

• Experience of planning and delivery of training sessions on HR policies

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation
• Manage own workload, prioritise effectively, and work to deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain credibility and rapport with staff at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a sensitive and emphatic manner

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LWH

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

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159-LWH-315-24