Divisional Head of Human Resources - Band 8b

Job overview

This is a varied and challenging but most of all a hugely rewarding role.  Reporting to the Head of Divisional HR you will be an experienced strategic People Manager who can partner with the organisation to deliver high quality strategic and operational workforce support to ensure best practice people management within your areas of responsibility and across the wider People and OD function.

Divisional Heads of HR will also be the designated lead on various Trust-wide workforce initiatives, projects and programmes, with responsibility for development and implementation.  You will be an inclusive and engaging leader with drive and vision to support us in our mission to ensure we are providing a service which is fit for purpose now and also fit for the future.

The post holder will lead within a dedicated Business area on the delivery of Employee Relations Case Work to ensure the provision of a cohesive, standardised service that delivers consistently high standards of advice, investigations, outcomes and support to the managers and staff within the Trust, in line with a Just Culture approach.  Working  in close collaboration with the wider People team to ensure delivery of a professional and high-quality ER service to the Trust, Divisions and departments and ensuring we close the loop with our Organisational Learning from cases.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the introduction of a Group way of working, embedding Just Culture, improving employee experience and retention are amongst our top priorities and we are looking for a progressive and creative people expert who champions people above process, displays compassionate and inclusive leadership and is able to develop excellent relationships with key stakeholders. At the same time you must ensure you maintain effective governance processes mitigating risk, and ensuring the team you lead work and deliver with colleagues in a collaborative way. You will ensure the effectiveness of portfolio facing transactional, operational and strategic business partnering, always ensuring a prioritised, fair, consistent and timely approach to all associated work and projects. Working closely with Leadership, Culture and Organisational Development colleagues to ensure the delivery of portfolio specific people plans and solutions to issues evolving and presenting you will be part of continued journey of embedding a ‘just and learning culture’ across the Trust. Providing senior level specialist and employment law advice to senior managers and clinicians in the organisation. With experience of workforce planning, organisational change; use of data and evidence based practice, together with a strong commitment to listening and involving employees in decision making and shaping plans you will have experience of all aspects of the employee life cycle.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will also provide assurance to the People Directorate team on the quality of the services provided through improved key performance indicators and the provision of robust reporting and auditing processes.

As Divisional Head of HR you will be accountable for the delivery of  a first class HR & OD service to a dedicated business unit, leading a team and partnering with others to achieve this.

The People & OD Directorate are keen supporters in developing and growing their own staff, with plans in place that involves career progression and development opportunities.

Please note this is a hybrid role with a flexible mix of home working and an on-site presence across our sites at Lincoln, Boston, Grantham, Louth and any other satellite sites as may be required.

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.  Your NHS needs you!