HR Manager

Job summary

Closing Date: 16.10.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 26.10.26

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a HR Manager into the HR Business Partner team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Working closely with a variety of services and departments to ensure the provision of a high-quality Employee Relations service for all managers. You will be responsible for providing expert, professional advice to a range of Managers & Senior Leaders on all HR & People matters, including complex & sensitive employee relations cases, sickness absence & queries relating to Trust policies & procedures.

The postholder will also support the Clinical Service Units on areas such as change management or other service development initiatives to advise on the consultation and negotiation processes with relevant Trade Union/Professional Association representatives and affected employees. They will also manage designated HR Officers within the team and work with the HRBP's in supporting the CSUs in staff engagement, staff well-being, Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion & in working towards the Trust achieving a Just & Learning Culture.

You need to have significant HR experience of working in a complex unionised environment & have experience in handling complex and sensitive case work. You will be degree level educated (or equivalent) & hold a CIPD Level 7 qualification.

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate delivering advice to managers with confidence in line with organisation policy & case law.

Development of workforce and local service plans, advising on workforce requirements & planning needs and identifying trends & changes.

Change management, consultation &negotiation with relevant Trade Union/Professional Association representatives & employees affected.

Manage the HR Officers to maintain an overview & awareness of issues

Support tackling people issues such as absence management, vacancy & turnover figures, service improvement, & development ensuring employee deployment is aligned to service needs for effective service delivery.

Professional advice & guidance on a range of employee relations issues, presentation of management cases at formal hearings & appeals and providing support.

Work with managers in monitoring & analysing workforce information & data to ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Advice managers & employees on the interpretation of HR policies, procedures, terms & conditions of employment & relevant employment law.

Advise, analyse/match/evaluate Job Descriptions in accordance with the Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Scheme.

Design & deliver training and briefing sessions for managers & employees.

Contribute to & participate in wider HR agendas as appropriate.

To undertake reviews or particular project work which may include involvement in policy review/development, & associated duties as delegated by the Assistant Director of HR.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

Job responsibilities

Were keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Please refer to the detailed job description attached to the vacancy for further information.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant HR experience of working in a complex unionised environment
• Demonstrable experience in interpreting and applying the law in relation to the terms and conditions of an organisation
• Staff Management experience
• Experience in designing and delivering training courses
• Experience of developing Policies

Desirable

• Previous experience of having worked in a HR advisory role within the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Strong attention to detail. Particularly in relation to report / letter writing
• Able to present, interpret and analyse workforce information
• Well-developed interviewing skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Computer literate and keyboard skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Plan and organise own workload to meet deadlines
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate personal credibility to enable the ability to influence others
• Manage conflicting and competing priorities
• Be flexible
• Be firm, tactful and diplomatic
• Be approachable, self-confident and able to inspire confidence in others
• Be empathetic
• Be non-judgemental

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
• Thorough working knowledge of employment legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of Agenda for Change Job Evaluation system

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Level 7 CIPD qualification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible and pragmatic approach to problem solving and working practices
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Recruitment and Selection training
• Equal Opportunities management development training