Assistant Strategic People & OD Business Partner

The Assistant People & OD Business Partner will support the Strategic People & OD Business Partner to provide a strategic organisation development (OD) and workforce focus and direction for the Trust System.

The post holder will support on all aspects of workforce planning and resource availability, leadership development, engagement and people management practices for the Trust System.The post holder will support with the development and implementation of initiatives which directly support the delivery of the Trust Strategy and add value to the overall performance of the Trust. They will develop excellent working relationships with senior and multiprofessional colleagues using highly credible and knowledgeable expertise in the application of people management and OD.

Support the Strategic People & OD Business Partner to develop a proactive and professional business partnering service, working closely with senior management and leadership teams.

Support the Strategic People & OD Business Partner with the embedding of workforce planning and good people management practices within the team and across the organisation, which could include actions to increase engagement with the workforce, the facilitation of workforce redesign and new ways of working, management of organisational change people related issues, performance management and monitoring of workforce targets and developing managerial and team capabilities.

Support the implementation of OD and workforce improvement initiatives.

Support the People Services Team with the implementation of activity which directly supports the delivery of the People & OD strategy and adds value to the overall performance of the Trust System.

Operate in and fully contribute to a continuous improvement environment which measurably delivers high quality, professional people practice.

Provide effective, timely guidance and advice to managers and leaders on employment terms and conditions, policies and procedures and employment law matters, ensuring a consistent approach Trust wide.

Supporting the implementation of all People & OD policies and practices.

Further tasks are included within People Services, workforce modernisation, transformation and organisational change, policy, terms and conditions and risk management, workforce development, performance and strategies and planning.

Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Knowledge, Skill & Experience

Essential: - Educated to degree level and additional qualification equivalent to Masters level or relevant equivalent level experience; - Level 7 CIPD qualification

Desirable: - Desirable Criteria in Person Specification