The People and Organisational Development Directorate has exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join us as we go through a period of cultural change, with increased activity levels, exciting projects and increased organisational change.
Working within our People and Organisation Development directorate, with the support of a Senior HR Advisors you will support our managers to deliver the best approach to people management, reduce absence and improve recruitment and retention.
At Yorkshire Ambulance Service, our vision is "To be trusted as the best urgent and emergency care provider with the best people and partnerships, delivering the best outcomes for patients". Our workforce is central to achieving this vision, and we are committed to attracting and recruiting the best talents in all areas of the service.
Start date for this role will be 1 April 2025 for external candidates.
Your role will be to support the effective delivery of a high quality and professional Human Resources service providing focused challenge, advice and guidance to managers in the Trust and ensure effective implementation of, and compliance with, all workforce policies, procedures, workforce practices and standards.
You will be expected to lead on reducing sickness absence through active management of cases including short & long-term sickness and manage a caseload of investigations i.e. disciplinary grievance and harassment and performance management issues.
You will also be expected to communicate with Trade Union representatives, senior managers and clinicians confidently and effectively regarding workforce matters and casework. You will have a strong background in HR, but NHS experience is not essential, more important is your drive and enthusiasm with an ability to apply your HR knowledge and expertise to an NHS setting.
YAS is a large organisation so experience of a similar environment would be advantageous. NHS experience would be useful but is not essential and HR practitioners from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Experience of working with trade unions is essential.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service supports flexible working and work/life balance, so applications are welcome from applicants seeking full time and/or part time hours. If you are interested in joining us on a bank basis in this role, please also apply through this link and state this on your application.
Trust wide travel will be needed occasionally. We take a hybrid working approach with a mix of home and office-based time.
Essential skills and experience required: