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Job overview
The purpose of this role is to support the Senior People & Culture Partner to provide comprehensive human resource (HR) support for a designated clinical /corporate Division with regard to resourcing, organisational change, employee relations (ER) and terms and conditions of employment. The role will support the forward planning, modernisation and performance of the workforce.
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Senior People & Culture Partner you will be the Associate People & Culture Partner for the North Middlesex Health Unit. Your role will support 2 divisions across the North Middlesex Health Unit. As part of the role, you will play a key part in providing HR services of a high quality and that are client focused.
You will also work closely with HR colleagues across all main hospital sites on a variety of projects, staff engagement, organisational design and consultation and policy and process harmonisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Employee relations experience in a complex, multidisciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
- Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
- In depth knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
- Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
- Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives, including Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)
- Well-developed understanding and awareness of best practice employee relations methodologies
- Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment
Desirable
- Experience of workforce planning to support divisional strategies
- Experience of preparing Employment Tribunal information
- Knowledge and experience of working with HR Business Partner model
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes
- Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues
- Able to prepare reports and correspondence to respond to complex cases
- Able to work through sub functions of workforce to provide effective service to the business
- Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
- Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
- Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to make judgements and advise managers on options for action and associated risks
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent HR experience
- CIPD or equivalent level
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This advert is for Band 7 Associate Associate People and Culture Partner with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in North Middlesex University Hospital, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 1 x Permanent & 1 x FTC. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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