HR Manager – Policy and Transformation

Job overview

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to step into a more strategic, project-focused role? We have an exciting opportunity for an accomplished HR Manager - Policy & Transformation to join our People Team on a 12-month contract.

Working closely with the HR Lead - Policy & Transformation, you will play a key role in delivering Trust-wide people initiatives, reviewing and developing employment policies, supporting Employment Tribunal casework, and leading transformational projects that support our People and Culture Strategy.

You will also analyse workforce data and trends to help support strategic decision making, support the delivery of manager and staff training on people policies, working closely with HR Business Partners and wider People teams to successfully implement change across the Trust.

About you

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong operational HR background who is ready to broaden their experience in policy development and workforce transformation.

You will be CIPD Level 7 qualified with substantial HR experience and a strong understanding of employee relations, employment law and organisational change. Knowledge of NHS Terms & Conditions, Agenda for Change and the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme is highly desirable. You will be analytical, highly organised and confident managing complex projects and sensitive casework.

Hybrid working with travel to Trust sites as required.

Join us and help shape policies, drive improvement and deliver change across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of a wide range of Trust-wide projects, including undertaking best practice research, collating and analysing benchmarking data, and making suggestions to inform decision making and progress.
• Work with the HR Policy and Transformation Lead on the rolling HR policy review process, including researching current employment legislation and NHS terms and conditions, drafting revised policies and making suggestions for changes or improvements to policies and procedures.
• Support the development of new policies and processes, making recommendations and suggestions based on relevant legislation, NHS Employers guidance, external research and benchmarking.
• Support the HR Policy and Transformation Lead with collating the information required to respond to Freedom of Information requests and Data Subject Access Requests, drafting responses as required.
• Support the HR Policy and Transformation Lead with the coordination of Employment Tribunal casework, including collating documentary evidence, arranging meetings with witnesses, monitoring the timetable associated with each case to ensure that all deadlines are met.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• Experience of providing generalist HR advice to managers on a broad range of HR issues
• Experience of supporting the delivery of projects
• An understanding of current NHS terms and conditions of service and an up to date knowledge of employment legislation

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Joanne Evans on 07876 447726 or email: joanne.evans@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.