HR consultant (with healthcare experience)

Vacancy details

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HR consultant (with healthcare experience) - ref 86

Vacancy type Specialist Level Mid Business area Business & Professional Risk Duration Permanent Hours Full time Location Birmingham Reference number 86 Job title HR consultant (with healthcare experience) - ref 86 Team HR services Vacancy owner Sophie Potter

Purpose of the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a client focussed HR Consultant to be part of a growing HR service within the employment team at Browne Jacobson. The role is Midlands or North West based, although national travel will be required. The post reports to the Head of HR Services and it is expected that the successful candidate will have experience at Business Partner/HR Manager level in a healthcare setting; as well as having a strong generalist background.

The role will include service promotion as well as providing tailored, comprehensive and pragmatic operational and strategic HR advice to public and private sector health clients. Commercially focussed, you will help to shape and develop this service by building on our excellent reputation.

Responsibilities

• Building strong professional relationships with clients by developing a sound understanding of their needs
• Provide advice and support on all employee relations issues
• Deliver a professional telephone, email and face to face support service to clients, ensuring legal compliance and achievement of service standards
• Liaise with legal colleagues in supporting clients to manage risk and compliance in a solution focussed way
• Lead ad hoc projects including restructuring and change management on behalf of clients.
• Contribute to the development of the business, seeking to maximise new business opportunities
• Ensure that organisational practices are accurately reflective of current employment legislation
• Draft policies, briefings and training material on the full range of HR areas
• Deliver support and training to enhance skills, knowledge and understanding of dealing with HR issues

Person specification

Person specification

As part of the Health team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Credibility and experience working with senior management in a healthcare setting
• Willingness to travel as part of delivering this national service
• A strong HR generalist background and experience of managing complex HR issues
• Appreciation of the complex employment nature of the sector and have experience of advising on a broad range of HR issues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, achievement focussed; with the ability to promote the service in a persuasive, passionate manner
• A well-developed understanding of the sector and a good understanding of HR policies and terms and conditions
• CIPD membership at member or fellow level and a commitment to continuing professional development
• A well-developed knowledge of employment law, the practical application of it and the impact this can have
• Experience of dealing with a varied caseload and managing time effectively with a clear focus on service delivery
• A client service ethos and a flexible “can do” attitude
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines and respond promptly to requirements using own initiative

Please note that the expectation is that annual leave is taken during school holidays and not in term time for service continuity reasons.