Job Introduction
People & Culture Relations Advisor
A key focus of this role will be on creating, maintaining, analysing and reporting value added, accurate and consistent data to communicate and escalate any People Relations areas of concern, areas for required and continuous improvement.
You will lead on supporting DHU and the People & Culture team with all People Relations responsibilities, including but not limited to; training relating to People Relations for Advisors and managers to be able to best support our people, procedures, best practice and legislation.
Location: Derby
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: We recognise that 9-5 doesn’t work for everyone, so we have a range of working patterns available to suit your work/life balance. Our friendly team will work with you to find the best fixed pattern for us both.
Competitive salary: £29,970 - £36,483 (Band 5)
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum
What your typical day looks like:
• Serve as a primary point of contact and subject matter expert for people relations issues for the people and culture team to support improved quality, continuous improvement focus and team development
• Focus on conflict resolution utisliing trained internal mediators and other means available to ensure where relevant we aim to resolve issues informally.
• Ensure a key focus around risk mitigation in all people relations activities
• Conduct regular periodic reviews of all people relations cases utilising the people relations tracker, ensuring accuracy of data captured by the team, escalating concerns to responsible Business Partner and the Head of People and Culture with a focus on solutions.
• Ensure own and others appropriate documentation completion and capture for all people relations cases and ensure due process compliance and resolution in accordance with People & Culture templates, DHU procedures, best practice and legal requirements.
• Partner with People & Culture leadership and legal counsel as needed on complex people relations issues.
• Measure and analyse procedure adherence with a view to driving required improvements where the need arises.
To be a successful Human Resources Employee Relations Advisor, you will need:
• A good general standard of education, professional degree level
• A relevant professional HR qualification (CIPD level 5, or at least level 3, but already working towards level 5)
• Strong Employee Relations experience (Ideally a min of 2 years)
• Experience of reviewing & creating policies and procedures
• Previous HR experience within the healthcare sector is desirable.
• Experience in managing conflicting priorities and workloads to ensure timely and efficient responses.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Confidence and ability to challenge in a professional manner.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage expectations.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible to change.
• Positive, proactive and adaptable approach
• Right to work in the UK.
Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.
Health Cash Plan: After six months with us, you'll enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family. You'll also receive a free Level 1 Health Cash Plan from the Personal Group, covering dental, optical, and therapy costs to support your health and well-being whenever you need it.
NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
Access to the DHU Hub: Offering exclusive shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, a health portal, and our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.
We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process, click here, or contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cader Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.
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