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HR Business Partner

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

Great Ormond Street Hospital

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Our summary

Salary: £66,274 - £73,496 a year
About £4,080 - £4,430 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Experience: 3+ years
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November

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The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Business Partner to join our team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Although a core member of the HR Team, you will be an integral part of the management team you support. You will bring a passion for customer focused HR practice, utilising workforce analysis to provide proactive and professional people services. A highly experienced communicator, coach and influencer, you will build relationships across the organisation to challenge and support our corporate directorates to build the best teams, support their people and plan the workforce of the future whilst at the same time, demonstrating how HR can promote a just and learning culture through the positive contribution we make.

The successful HR Business Partner will have significant operational HR demonstrable experience, developing and implementing people plans and proven evidence of leading the people elements of key organisational change programmes and including supporting the development of workforce planning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your professional career, working with a great team.

What you'll do

The post holder will ensure the provision of professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the identification and management of workforce issues and change programmes.

The HR Business Partner will deliver a comprehensive, professional and high quality HR service to their nominated division to support the delivery of the agreed business plan. They will integrate themselves in their areas of responsibility in order to fully understand the business and support the divisions in developing the culture of improving service quality and patient safety.

They will work with fellow HR&OD practitioners and their directorate management teams in order to develop a high performing customer focused workforce.

Essential criteria

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Degree level education or equivalent qualifications in a relevant subject
MCIPD or equivalent
Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Highly developed HR knowledge gained through theoretical learning and extensive HR generalist experience
Senior HR professional with substantial experience of working at a senior level in a very large, complex, organisation in a highly unionised environment
Demonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functions
Experience of coaching and developing staff
An understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policy
Experience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategy
Demonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Expert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategy
Ability to foster powerful and productive working relationships internally and externally
Ability to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptions
Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reaction
Able to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
Able to deliver messages effectively at all levels. Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change.
Strong influencing and communication skills, using a range of techniques to best effect
Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change
Current excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice

Desirable criteria

Experience in preparing and delivering training for a diverse user group
Previous experience of managing TUPE
Experience of supporting change management within a large complex environment

About Great Ormond Street Hospital

Industry: Health and social care

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About the company & team

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Additional information

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

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