HR Officer

This dynamic interim position is centered on delivering initial support to operational managers regarding various issues, aiming to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency according to Brandon's policies. The role involves aiding managers with demanding change initiatives and fostering an environment conducive to Brandon's success.

A crucial aspect of this role is the precise identification and referral of complex or high-risk matters to the HR Business Partner team. Additionally, this position is essential for offering adaptable support throughout the HR team as needed, ensuring uninterrupted service for managers.

Provide first-line advice and support to managers in the following areas: identifying, flagging, and reporting complex or high-risk items to the relevant HR Business Partner, and acting on their advice:

· Advise and support managers in the conduct of investigations including disciplinary, grievance and performance management procedures

· Attend formal meetings as required to provide note-taking support and / or and advise and support the manager

· Progress cases and maintain the casework log

· Manage the administration of formal disciplinary and grievance packs to be distributed to employees, managers, and unions

Advise and support managers on managing staff absence in line with the Attendance Policy including:

· Identify staff who have triggered absence monitoring, and flagging this to managers.

· Progress and chase managers with outstanding meetings, maintain the casework log of absence meetings, update B-Hive and support the BP providing reports as required

· Support managers with routine stage 3 attendance meetings

· Support managers with routine absence review meetings and home visits as required

· Process occupational health referrals and liaise with the OH provider over the advice required

· Contribute to keeping the HR database up to date and running reports to provide information to managers as needed

· Proactively monitor and advise managers on the probation process, including running reports and supporting managers to ensure that issues raised are dealt with effectively and efficiently

· Produce reports for the HRBP. These will include employee turnover, absence, incidence, and outcome of investigation

· Undertake administrative tasks as required in relation to HR processes, policies, and procedures

· Represent HR at meetings and other related forums as required, including monthly HR surgeries with managers

· Plan, and sometimes deliver, training – including inductions for new staff

· Contribute to developing HR plans, considering immediate and long-term staff requirements

· Ensure that Brandon’s policies and guidelines are kept up-to-date and fully implemented, and supporting managers with following these procedures

· Support project and development work, as required and in line with the Trust’s business plan and HR strategy. This may include change management or TUPE matters.

· Ensure the maintenance, security, confidentiality, and legal compliance of all HR records, manual and electronic (reference data protection)

· Keep up-to-date with employment legislation and ensuring that policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices comply.

· Work with recognised trade unions to ensure a good working relationship, including taking part as appropriate in consultation and negotiation meetings

Provider Details:

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

Successful applicants for this role will require a DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

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Paid DBS check
Paid induction