HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,701.00 to £48,054.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40701.00 - £48054.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA2 7WG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9277-24-0690 |
Summary
Employee Relations To advise and support managers and medical staff on appropriate action to take on disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence issues with minimal supervision, in line with Trust policies and procedures. Where managers are new to this area, providing hands on support and advice and training to help up-skill the managers. To attend informal/formal meetings/hearings as necessary and advise on management reports and correspondence in accordance with Trust procedures. To assist in the presentation of cases up to and including dismissal and attend appeals and tribunals as and when necessary. To produce and monitor monthly ER related statistics, including absence data and interpret information, identify problem areas, and work with managers to address them. To keep up-to-date with current employment law legislation and best practice, and ensure that these are reflected in current HR practice. Highlight and address any changes to these and take appropriate action. Workforce InformationTo question and challenge payroll forms for correct rationale and reasoning and ensure they are within legislative and audit requirements. To utilise workforce information in the implementation of HR practices. To check and authorise all contracts of employment and variations for all staff groups. To be familiar with the Trusts computerised HR information system to input and retrieve information as required.To support the implementation and use of the Electronic Staff Record system. Employee Services To advise managers and staff on the interpretation and application of terms and conditions of service and contractual issues. To be responsible for ensuring the use of fixed term, honorary and locum contracts are appropriate. To offer consistent advice and interpretation of Trust policies and Terms and Conditions to both managers and members of staff, taking into account the impact and contribution to the wider perspective. To have overall responsibility for the processing of all maternity/paternity leave and retirement activity across Directorates. To be responsible for supporting managers in the appraisal process. To manage the maintenance of personal files in accordance with Trust policies and the data protection legislation, having responsibility for regular audits of information. Recruitment and Retention To ensure there is an effective link with the HR Business Support Team and the Recruitment Team. To ensure that exit questionnaires and interviews are conducted and effective statistics produced and analysed for potential problem areas. To participate as the HR representative on selection panels as and when required, ensuring best practice and Equal Opportunities are applied. Budget Signatory for HR paperwork (checking input) including Payroll forms. For informal discussion about these posts, please contact Lisa McNeil, Head of HR, Forensic and Offender Healthcare Services: 0203 871 5611 lisa.mcneil1@nhs.net