HR Manager

Overview

As HR Manager in the HR Business Partner team, you provide expert, professional guidance on HR and People matters to managers and senior leaders within a complex, unionised NHS environment. You support service units with change management, staff engagement, and policy implementation to drive a Just & Learning Culture. You lead HR Officers and collaborate with CSU managers to optimise workforce delivery and staff well-being. This role combines strategic advisory work with active case management and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to managers and senior leaders on HR matters, including complex employee relations cases
• Develop workforce and service plans; advise on workforce requirements and trend analysis
• Lead change management, consultation and negotiation with Trade Unions/Professional Associations and affected employees
• Manage HR Officers to maintain overview of HR issues and ensure effective service delivery
• Support absence management, vacancy and turnover analysis; align staff deployment with service needs
• Present and guide management through hearings, appeals, and policy interpretations
• Monitor workforce data to inform resource use and service efficiency
• Advise on interpretation of policies, terms and conditions, and employment law
• Provide design and delivery of training for managers and staff
• Participate in broader HR agendas and policy reviews as delegated
• Contribute to policy development and service improvements with the Assistant Director of HR

Key requirements

• Significant HR experience in a complex unionised environment
• Experience interpreting and applying employment law and terms/conditions
• Staff management experience
• Experience designing and delivering training
• Experience developing HR policies
• NHS HR advisory experience (desirable)
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Level 7 CIPD qualification

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Analytical with ability to present workforce information
• Interpreting and applying employment legislation
• Workforce data analysis and reporting
• Policy development and interpretation

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