HR Advisor

Hollybrook Medical Centre

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Job summary

What are we looking for in our HR Advisor?

Has a Level 5 CIPD qualification

A minimum of 3 years experience in a HR Advisor role

Ability to travel between surgeries

A strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices

Experience of managing ER issues, and advising and coaching managers on these issues

Proven experience of interpreting policy and working with business areas to ensure effective ER case resolution

A friendly and helpful individual with excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to handle complex HR issues.

Ability to build effective relationships with managers and employees

An organised and efficient individual

A commercially minded HR Advisor that is willing to act on their own initiative

Main duties of the job

The HR Advisor will play a crucial role within the organisation and will be required to travel across the surgeries, to internally deliver high quality, dependable, HR services throughout the business, engaging in a range of duties including:

Ensuring HR policies and procedures are effectively implemented and adhered to, while also contributing to the development and implementation of HR initiatives that support business goals and objectives.

Providing guidance and support to employees and management on HR policies, processes, and employment legislation.

Develop effective relationships with managers within the organisation and work with them through employee relations issues.

Continually review and implement improvements in the HR systems and processes, as well as ensuring they are being adhered to.

Identify training needs within the organisation and assist in the coordination, development and delivery of training programmes.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.

Work with managers to shape the induction process for new starters.

Provide management information and ad hoc reports as and when required.

Conduct administration tasks, such as letter and document writing, this will include the composure of onboarding and leaver documentation and amendments to contracts.

Assisting in HR generalist duties.

About us

Aspiro Healthcare is a group of nine surgeries based across the Derbyshire and Northamptonshire area with approximately 180 employed members of staff. We are looking for a dynamic HR Advisor to be solely responsible for HR within Aspiro Healthcare and to be the first point of contact for providing comprehensive and logical HR support and guidance to employees and managers on a wide range of HR matters.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,000 to £35,000 a year Hybrid Working / Car Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A3283-24-0003

Job locations

Hollybrook Medical Centre

Hollybrook Way

Littleover

Derby

DE23 3TX


Woodsend Medical Centre

School Place

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN18 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Job Purpose

This varied role will require the post-holder to be the first point of contact to provide comprehensive and logical HR support and guidance to employees and managers across the nine surgeries within Aspiro Healthcare. The HR Advisor will be solely responsible for HR with access to an external HR support team. They will play a crucial role in ensuring HR policies and procedures are effectively implemented and adhered to, while also contributing to the development and implementation of HR initiatives that support business goals and objectives.

2. Key Accountabilities:

Provide guidance and support to employees and management on HR policies, processes, and employment legislation.

Have a regular onsite presence across the surgeries.

Review workforce performance with managers, covering key issues such as performance, conduct, attendance, and sickness absence.

Respond to HR queries in a timely fashion.

Support and guide managers with end-to-end case management for all employee relations cases.

Continually review and implement improvements in the HR systems and processes, as well as ensuring they are being adhered to.

Ability to undertake research and review policies and procedures.

Develop effective relationships with the managers and team leaders to promote good employee relations across the organisation.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.

Identify training needs within the organisation and assist in the coordination, development, and delivery of training programmes.

Monitor, analyse and report on absence.

Conduct administration tasks, such as letter and document writing, this will include the composure of onboarding and leaver documentation, amendments to contract and flexible working applications.

Work with managers to shape the induction process for new starters.

Provide management information and ad hoc reports as and when required.

Carrying out DBS Checks and enhanced screening.

Assisting in HR generalist duties.

Data maintenance in line with Data Protection regulation.

3. Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in our Health & Safety Policy and any related Health and Safety manuals or procedures. This will include:

Attending Health & Safety training when required.

Identifying risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate procedures to carry out your daily tasks and duties.

Maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Active reporting of health and safety hazards or potential hazards immediately when recognised.

Taking full responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others at all times.

4. Job Description Reviews

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post holder commensurate with their position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended in the light of developing or changing operations, or as part of an individual performance review process. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the business.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Job Purpose

This varied role will require the post-holder to be the first point of contact to provide comprehensive and logical HR support and guidance to employees and managers across the nine surgeries within Aspiro Healthcare. The HR Advisor will be solely responsible for HR with access to an external HR support team. They will play a crucial role in ensuring HR policies and procedures are effectively implemented and adhered to, while also contributing to the development and implementation of HR initiatives that support business goals and objectives.

2. Key Accountabilities:

Provide guidance and support to employees and management on HR policies, processes, and employment legislation.

Have a regular onsite presence across the surgeries.

Review workforce performance with managers, covering key issues such as performance, conduct, attendance, and sickness absence.

Respond to HR queries in a timely fashion.

Support and guide managers with end-to-end case management for all employee relations cases.

Continually review and implement improvements in the HR systems and processes, as well as ensuring they are being adhered to.

Ability to undertake research and review policies and procedures.

Develop effective relationships with the managers and team leaders to promote good employee relations across the organisation.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.

Identify training needs within the organisation and assist in the coordination, development, and delivery of training programmes.

Monitor, analyse and report on absence.

Conduct administration tasks, such as letter and document writing, this will include the composure of onboarding and leaver documentation, amendments to contract and flexible working applications.

Work with managers to shape the induction process for new starters.

Provide management information and ad hoc reports as and when required.

Carrying out DBS Checks and enhanced screening.

Assisting in HR generalist duties.

Data maintenance in line with Data Protection regulation.

3. Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in our Health & Safety Policy and any related Health and Safety manuals or procedures. This will include:

Attending Health & Safety training when required.

Identifying risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate procedures to carry out your daily tasks and duties.

Maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Active reporting of health and safety hazards or potential hazards immediately when recognised.

Taking full responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others at all times.

4. Job Description Reviews

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post holder commensurate with their position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended in the light of developing or changing operations, or as part of an individual performance review process. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the business.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
  • Expert user of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience of managing ER issues and advising, coaching, and influencing managers up to and including senior managers.
  • Proven experience of interpreting policy and working with business areas to ensure effective ER case resolution

Desirable

  • Minimum of 3 years experience of working in a HR Advisor position.
  • Previous experience working in a stand-alone HR role.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 5 (or above) CIPD qualification
  • Maths and English GCSE

Skills Required

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to handle complex HR issues.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously and work to deadlines.
  • Confident in delivering advise on a range of HR matters

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to travel between surgeries regularly.
  • Friendly, helpful manner
  • Ability to build effective relationships with managers and employees.
  • Organised and efficient
  • Willing to act on own initiative
  • Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic work environment
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
  • Commercially minded.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
  • Expert user of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience of managing ER issues and advising, coaching, and influencing managers up to and including senior managers.
  • Proven experience of interpreting policy and working with business areas to ensure effective ER case resolution

Desirable

  • Minimum of 3 years experience of working in a HR Advisor position.
  • Previous experience working in a stand-alone HR role.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 5 (or above) CIPD qualification
  • Maths and English GCSE

Skills Required

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to handle complex HR issues.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously and work to deadlines.
  • Confident in delivering advise on a range of HR matters

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to travel between surgeries regularly.
  • Friendly, helpful manner
  • Ability to build effective relationships with managers and employees.
  • Organised and efficient
  • Willing to act on own initiative
  • Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic work environment
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
  • Commercially minded.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hollybrook Medical Centre

Address

Hollybrook Medical Centre

Hollybrook Way

Littleover

Derby

DE23 3TX


Employer's website

https://www.hollybrookmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hollybrook Medical Centre

Address

Hollybrook Medical Centre

Hollybrook Way

Littleover

Derby

DE23 3TX


Employer's website

https://www.hollybrookmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Business & Finance Manager

Sharon Slee

sharon.slee1@nhs.net

01332947996

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,000 to £35,000 a year Hybrid Working / Car Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A3283-24-0003

Job locations

Hollybrook Medical Centre

Hollybrook Way

Littleover

Derby

DE23 3TX


Woodsend Medical Centre

School Place

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN18 0QP


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