HR Advisor - Northampton - Full Time

We are delighted to deliver an opportunity for a talented and upcoming HR Advisor to join a dynamic and hardworking team in the Healthcare sector. The role is full time, based in Northampton and offers an opportunity to showcase and progress in the HR arena to the sucessful candidate.

Job Summary:
To deliver a professional, business partner service and business support departments within the organisation. Working as a daily stand-alone but a proactive, innovative and responsive HR person to provide pragmatic, creative and business focused HR solutions and recommendations across to the HR Lead/department. To build and develop relationships with directors, managers and staff at all levels to provide support and guidance on a range of HR matters and share best practice throughout the company.

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Provide an efficient, effective and staff focussed HR service which supports all aspects of an employee's relationship and engagement with the company including recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, training and development activities, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and St Matthews Healthcare policies
* Build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, providing advice and guidance on a range of HR policies and HR related issues to support understanding and ensure effective communication of good HR practice
* Build relationships with managers at all levels and develop a good understanding of their work so as to be able to act as a business partner in an advisory role
* Support HR Lead and Director of Operations and provide advice on a full range of HR matters, to ensure the effective management of staff to achieve business needs
* Ensure effective monitoring of sickness trends and remedial action in accordance with the company's policy and to facilitate a proactive approach to absence management to ensure a smooth return to work
* Take responsibility for the implementation of all HR policy, ensuring that all HR issues are dealt with within the timescales
* Engage in promoting and 'living' the core values of the company, monitoring employee health and wellbeing and delivering improvements through appropriate and considered employee pathways
* Support the development of strong communication and feedback channels with all staff and through a variety of mechanisms to support employee engagement

* Ensure all data on manual and computerised records is accurate and up to date and provide accurate and timely reports as and when required

General Responsibilities:
* Participate actively and flexibly in a range of activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment and marketing events and staff and patient activities.
* Participate in training and team development activities, to update knowledge and skills:
* All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
* Understand and be committed to safety priorities and be aware of contribution to such priorities.
* Be aware of and comply with the health and safety legislation and other company requirements that are relevant to this post.
* Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity in employment and service delivery:
* Be familiar with and promote the Equality and Diversity Policy.
* Be familiar with Safeguarding requirements and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of staff and patients and vulnerable adults.

* This job description and person specification is provided as a guide to the main duties and responsibilities of the post as it is presently constituted. The post-holder is required to work flexibly and, after consultation, to undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required, commensurate with the level of the post.

Core Competencies, Behaviours, Qualities and Skills:
* A 'can do' outcome focused attitude and approach, resourceful and works to make things happen taking others along with them
* A relentless drive to improve performance and deliver outstanding results through new, innovative and more effective ways of working
* Excellent communication skills, works effectively within a team, see the potential in others and understands the impact of their actions on colleagues
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to persuade influence and, when appropriate, challenge with tact and diplomacy.
* A creative and analytical thinking style, applying tenacity in the face of obstacles

* A pro-active approach to work and problem solving, and the ability to spot and deal with issues as they occur
* A high level of personal integrity, who displays respect and empathy for others and is consistent, open and honest

* A confidence with the latest technology and able to use technology intuitively.

Qualifications and Experience:
* A general level of education at degree or professional level, or the equivalent level of attainment gained through professional experience.
* Human Resource qualified including membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or a commitment to work towards gaining CPP qualification
* A sound understanding of the principles of good HR practice and some knowledge of employment law
* A demonstrable record of success in previous roles