Human Resource Advisor

Working in conjunction with the Chief Executive and the Head of Corporate Services to undertake the following tasks ensuring alignment with the Mission, Vision and Values of NPH:

- To formulate and consult upon a recognition agreement for the trade unions
- To devise, draw up and consult upon a draft framework for consultation with the trade unions.
- To review and produce a report that creates a schedule of all HR Policies, confirming which need re-branding and weaving with NPH values and which need whole scale review. The report to incorporate timescales, priorities and resource implications/requirements. An agreed programme of polices to be developed will be subsequently agreed.
- Prepare an options paper on recruitment and selection for the implementation of structures as new structures are a priority. This to include the preparation of a draft protocol for the filling of vacant posts which can be followed by managers in particular in order to ensure that NPH meets its obligations under employment law.
- Develop a Management Competency framework and appraisal process, together with developing a management competency training proposal.
- To attend, as and when required, meetings both internal and external to NPH in particular:
- The HR Committee of the Board
- The NPH Board
- The NPH Trade Unions JCC
- The Employee Focus Group.
- To undertake such other projects or duties which are required.

DURATION

This position is initially for 2 - 3 months but may be extended further.

HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR SPECIFICATION AND OUTPUT SCHEDULE

TASK

OUTPUT

TIMESCALE

NBC to NPH Human Resource Policy Review

- Wholescale review of all existing HR polices to determine whether light-touch NPH branding required or full review
- Completion of light-touch NPH branding of HR Policies
- Prepare report detailing recommendations for whole-scale review inclusive of legislative, physical and financial resource implications and timescales
- Draft process (inclusive of guidelines) for review cycle of HR Policies together with governance arrangements based on industry best practice
- Review and update Code of Conduct Policy

Month 1

Month 1

Month 1

Month 1

Month 2

NPH Consultation

- Draft organisation wide consultation framework
- Undertake full consultation on draft framework with Employees, Trade Unions, EMT and Board
- Establish timetable for JCC meetings together with Terms of Reference through consultation. Determine membership of meeting and links (where applicable) to NBC consultation framework
- Prepare recommendation paper on Trade Union facility time allocation

Month 1

Months 1 to 3

Months 1 and 2

Month 2

Recruitment and Selection

- Prepare a Recruitment and Selection options paper for CEX and HR Committee
- Liaise with CEX and NBC in drafting protocol for re-deployment and redundancy situations

Month 2

Month 2 and 3

Management Competency Framework

- Devise Management Competency Framework
- Review and update staff appraisal scheme and align to NPH Mission Vision and Values and Competency framework
- Develop a management competency training proposal

Month 1 and 2

Month 1 to 3

Month 3

Workforce Strategy

- Produce draft framework and proposals to create a Workforce Strategy for NPH that links with Corporate and Financial plans
- Hold initial discussions with CEX and service leads to identify key principles for a NPH specific strategy
- Produce draft proposal report for EMT and HR Committee and Board

Months 1 to 3

Month 1

Month 3