About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior HR Advisor to join our Reward, Pay, Policy & Partnership team within the People Directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a key specialist role providing expert HR advice and leading on the development and implementation of pay, reward and people policy across the Trust. You will play an important role in ensuring our pay frameworks, reward offer and employment policies are fair, transparent and aligned with organisational priorities.
Development opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who is looking to develop their career and take the next step. The role offers the chance to broaden your experience across a wide range of HR disciplines, including reward, pay, policy and partnership working in a complex, unionised environment.
You will gain valuable exposure to policy development, working closely with trade unions and contributing to organisation-wide HR initiatives. This breadth of experience will place you in a strong position to progress into HR Business Partner roles and more senior HR positions in the future.
We are open to candidates both from within and outside of the NHS. We recognise that strong candidates may bring a mix of skills rather than meeting every aspect of the JD. For example, you may have some exposure to reward and a strong interest in developing further, or you may bring strong policy experience and be keen to broaden your wider HR expertise.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Provide expert HR advice to managers and staff on pay, reward and people policies Lead and support the development, review and implementation of employment policies in line with best practice and employment law Deliver and support the Trust's job evaluation processes, including participation in panels and advising on complex cases Analyse workforce data to inform pay, reward and policy development and decision making Support and manage reward schemes, including salary sacrifice and long service awards Build effective working relationships with trade unions and stakeholders, supporting consultation and partnership working Lead on pay, reward and policy-related projects, ensuring delivery to agreed timescales and organisational priorities. Support Trust-wide forums including the Pay & Policy Forum and Joint Staff Committee
About us
Working for our organisation
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas', bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a world-renowned centre of excellence.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high-quality teaching and research, and we are part of King's Health Partners, one of the UK's leading academic health sciences centres.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on delivering the best possible patient experience alongside safe, high-quality care. The commitment of our 22,000 staff is key to our success, and we are dedicated to developing and supporting our people so they can thrive in their roles.
For the right candidate, we are committed to offering development and support to help you build your capability and succeed in the role.
Job description Job responsibilities
Person specification essential experience
Significant experience working within an HR advisory role, providing support and advice to managers Experience working in a large complex organisation Experience of developing, reviewing or benchmarking HR policies Experience or understanding of job evaluation processes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and apply HR knowledge in practice Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail Ability to manage complex, sensitive situations and work under pressure to tight deadlines Desirable
Experience of working in a unionised environment CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Up-to-date knowledge of current HR and reward issues For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Eales at Morgan Law on 07785 241 561 or email [email protected].
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Experience or understanding of job evaluation processes
Desirable
CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Up-to-date knowledge of current HR and reward issues
Experience Essential
Significant experience working within an HR advisory role, providing support and advice to managers Experience working in a large complex organisation Experience of developing, reviewing or benchmarking HR policies
Desirable
Experience of working in a unionised environment
Skills Essential
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and apply HR knowledge in practice Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail Ability to manage complex, sensitive situations and work under pressure to tight deadlines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guy's Hospital
200 Great Dover Street
London
SE14YB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)