Assistant Director of HR: Recruitment & Workforce Innovation

To provide strategic leadership and overall responsibility for the delivery of a quality, comprehensive and customer focused professional HR service that is aligned to the strategic and operational needs of the Foundation Trust. To support the organisation to be effective, fit for purpose and to achieve its strategic objectives. To oversee the implementation of HR best practice. Lead on the operational delivery and implementation of assigned People Strategy Work Plans, providing responsive and supportive solutions to on-going transformation and innovation within the Foundation Trust. Work closely with Divisional leaders, to ensure that programmes of work enables the Trust to transform according to wider strategic plans, meet its objectives and deliver against targets. Through the delivery of a professional HR Service, to ensure the Foundation Trust applies and maintains high standards of best HR practice that reflects changing employment legislation and trends, delivers operational and financial efficiency in order to develop a modern and healthy workplace for all employees. Lead on the development, review and implementation of HR policies as appropriate, interpreting and researching employment law and national NHS policy ensuring that legislative changes are reflected into policy, practice and process. Providing guidance and training to Managers to ensure that HR policy and good employment practice is applied at all times and leading the strategic workforce plan for the Trust. Job description Job responsibilities To provide strategic leadership and overall responsibility for the delivery of a quality, comprehensive and customer focused professional HR service that is aligned to the strategic and operational needs of the Foundation Trust. To support the organisation to be effective, fit for purpose and to achieve its strategic objectives. To oversee the implementation of HR best practice. Lead on the operational delivery and implementation of assigned People Strategy Work Plans, providing responsive and supportive solutions to on-going transformation and innovation within the Foundation Trust. Work closely with Divisional leaders, to ensure that programmes of work enables the Trust to transform according to wider strategic plans, meet its objectives and deliver against targets. Through the delivery of a professional HR Service, to ensure the Foundation Trust applies and maintains high standards of best HR practice that reflects changing employment legislation and trends, delivers operational and financial efficiency in order to develop a modern and healthy workplace for all employees. Lead on the development, review and implementation of HR policies as appropriate, interpreting and researching employment law and national NHS policy ensuring that legislative changes are reflected into policy, practice and process. Providing guidance and training to Managers to ensure that HR policy and good employment practice is applied at all times and leading the strategic workforce plan for the Trust.