Human Resources Assistant

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

We have a great opportunities in our HR Service Team here at Locala. From processing essential contract changes, compliance monitoring and pay queries to the onboarding of staff from around the world we are looking for applicants who are customer focused with a great eye for detail and eager for a rewarding challenge.

This is an exciting time for you to join our team which will give you an opportunity to work across a larger HR function in the future.

Locala has an opportunity for 1x Fixed term or Secondment (12 months) starting November 2023 (Maternity cover 12 months). Part time post at 29.75 per week, working days and hours to be confirmed with successful applicant before the start date.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

What you'll do

• HR Service/Operations Team.
• Deliver a timely, accurate and customer focused service to applicants, employees, and managers.
• Compliance checks with DBS/Professional registration checks.
• Provide a Human Resources operational administration service to Locala in an accurate, efficient and timely manner whilst demonstrating initiative and delivering high level customer service.
• Provide a provision of a comprehensive HR Operational service to Locala and provide Policy and practice advice and guidance to Locala colleagues managers, applying tact and persuasive skills in order to encourage ongoing best practice and procedure.
• Provide advice and guidance across Locala to support colleagues with queries relating and not exhaustive to Mandatory training, E learning, expenses, timesheets, selected payroll queries and Recruitment processes, Policies, pensions and benefits.

About us

What we are looking for

• The role requires attention to detail, excellent communication and customer services skills.
• Ability to refocus and reprioritise workload in light of frequent interruptions to work pattern.
• This is a role where efficiency and accuracy are key, ensuring that deadlines and corporate standards are achieved.
• Strong numerical and data processing skills.
• We are looking for candidates with an understanding of HR operational service. A methodical approach and ability to work on their own initiative. Previous experience is desirable and advantageous but not essential.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing - proud to provide NHS community healthcare services. We help people have better lives - and you can too. Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.