Job summary
As a HR Manager you will be responsible for a variety of HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management and employee relations.
Main duties of the job
The following are the primary responsibilities of the HR Manager post.
Collaborate with department managers to identify staffing needs, create job descriptions / person specifications, and facilitate the hiring process
Contribute to the development, implementation and updating of the Practices' HR policies, procedures and programs, helping to ensure that they comply with employment law and case law.
Contribute to the development of effective staff management practices to support organisational goals and promote a positive work culture
Assist managers with performance management, including probation assessments and succession planning
Assist managers with absence management
Manage all onboarding and offboarding processes, including safer recruitment and management of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
Provide advice and assistance to Managers in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures and terms and conditions of employment
Review, adapt, evolve, and/or develop all people related policies and procedures
To contribute to the development and delivery of training on a range of HR policies and procedures
To be directly responsible for managing complex and high-profile recruitment issues and campaigns as necessary
To reconcile any contractual changes via HR payroll reports e.g. new starters, leavers, change to contracts etc, and ensuring that the appropriate action is taken
To provide support through taking minutes during investigations and at meetings as required
About us
Lister House Surgery is a large multi-site GP Practice dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented HR Manager to manage our team of over 150 staff.
At Lister House we strive to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our staff and patients.
Some benefits of working at Lister House Surgery:
- NHS Pension
- Free onsite parking
- Access to Blue Light Discount
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy if the right candidate is recruited early
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience in handling L&D challenges (training, organisational change, tracking skills, developing staff and conflict management)
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar office-based environment background
Desirable
- 3 + years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on people management and leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 CIPD Qualification
- GCSE Grade A to C in English and Mathematics
Desirable
- Level 7 CIPD Qualification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check
- Maintains confidentiality at all times
- Driver - Car owner with clean licence and insurance to cover business use
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside of core hours
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement HR initiatives that align with business objectives
- Understanding of HR policies and procedures and employment legislation
- Experience of employee relations, sickness absence, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust at all levels of the organisation
- Strong IT skills (MS Office and Outlook)
- Ability to work without supervision; able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
- Excellent negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and Confident
- Flexible and Co-operative
- Motivated and Proactive
- Forward thinker with a solution-focused approach
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience in handling L&D challenges (training, organisational change, tracking skills, developing staff and conflict management)
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar office-based environment background
Desirable
- 3 + years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on people management and leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 CIPD Qualification
- GCSE Grade A to C in English and Mathematics
Desirable
- Level 7 CIPD Qualification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check
- Maintains confidentiality at all times
- Driver - Car owner with clean licence and insurance to cover business use
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside of core hours
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement HR initiatives that align with business objectives
- Understanding of HR policies and procedures and employment legislation
- Experience of employee relations, sickness absence, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust at all levels of the organisation
- Strong IT skills (MS Office and Outlook)
- Ability to work without supervision; able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
- Excellent negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and Confident
- Flexible and Co-operative
- Motivated and Proactive
- Forward thinker with a solution-focused approach
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
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.
