Head of HR & OD

A North West NHS organisation have a new interim opportunity for a Head of HR & OD.

Our client are looking to appoint a HR professional with proven leadership ability, to lead the Employment Services, Employee Relations, Workforce Information and Organisation Development and Learning teams.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Managing the effective operation of the Employment Services function, reviewing and improving processes in line with increasing digitalisation and ensuring excellence in customer service;
• To manage a team of HR business partners;
• Develop relationships – working and behavioural – between the teams to improve both the internal team culture and customer service delivery;
• Lead the engagement with customers, current and potential, to enhance reputation and secure future and additional contracts;
• To build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues, including compliance with performance targets and strategic objectives and input into the development of service delivery measures for the areas of responsibility;
• Drive high standards of team performance, including addressing any behavioural or performance issues within the teams and with individuals;
• Negotiate and influence outcomes for sensitive, complex workforce matters with senior leaders including Executive Board members.

A successful candidate will have:

• Management qualification or equivalent operational leadership experience in a HR function;
• Specialist and expert knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions;
• Highly developed understanding of employment legislation, case law and HR best practice;
• Experience in managing complex and sensitive employment relations issues;
• Experience of leading and managing a team, inspiring confidence and facilitating development.

If you are interested in the role, please send a copy of your updated CV to emma.peel@finegreen.co.uk along with your availability to commence the assignment.