Job summary
We are currently looking for an experienced HR Officer to join the
HR Team. This role is ideal for someone
looking to build their career in HR and gain experience within a supportive and
fast-paced HR function.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a proactive and
effective HR service to managers and colleagues. Reporting to the Head of Human
Resources, you will support all functions across the organisation, providing
advice and guidance in areas such as employee relations, HR policies and
procedures.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering
high quality HR support to a variety of stakeholders, ensuring professionalism,
discretion and confidentiality at all times.
You will be involved with activities around staff engagement,
recruitment, performance management, pay progression scheme, and the HR
administrative operations. You will be responsible for administrative tasks,
and you will contribute to making CRGPA an ideal place to work.
In return for your commitment and drive, you will benefit from rewarding
staff benefits, work/life balance, and access to NHS pension.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Head of Human Resources to guide
and advise management and employees, through all aspects of the employee life
cycle, including grievance and disciplinary, performance review process and
absence management.
Produce employment contracts and variations to
contracts in line with authorised management requests.
Work closely with the payroll team to ensure
workforce information is kept up to date, and any problems identified and
addressed.
Assist managers and team leaders in the
management of poor performance and attendance, advising on solutions and
assisting with their implementation.
Advise and support managers on occupational
health related queries.
Manage the implementation and monitoring of HR
processes including recruitment and selection, employment contracts and
variations, starters and leavers, employment checks, induction, probationary
period review, performance and development review, maternity/paternity/shared
parental leave, flexible working requests, providing appropriate support and
coaching to all management to ensure full compliance with policies and
procedures.
Champion effective absence management processes
to ensure absence levels are regularly monitored and dealt with appropriately.
Review and update job descriptions and person
specifications with hiring managers.
Recruitment support managers with
shortlisting, interviews, offers, HR clearance and induction.
Regular contributor to weekly workforce and
recruitment update meetings.
About us
The
Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is a private company limited by shares, wholly
owned by local Coventry and Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we
represent 50 GP practice shareholders and cover nearly 420,000 patients.
We describe
our work in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Developing and Educating - we
are on the S.I.D.E. of general practice and we have developed our Operational
Plans to describe what we are going to do over this year to ensure that we
continue to high quality, accessible and responsive services for both
practices and patients.
We have
identified key areas that we will focus on to build upon and improve our
existing services.
These are
our Strategic Priorities:
- Clinical
Service Improvement & Delivery
- Clinical
Innovation
- Primary
Care Development Practice and Network Support
- Training
and Education
- Integrated
Care
- Good
Governance
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the development and implementation of
HR initiatives and systems.
Provide high quality professional advice and
support to managers and staff for all HR related matters.
Undertake specialist and general HR tasks as
required and appropriate to the role.
Work with the Head of Human Resources to guide
and advise management and employees, through all aspects of the employee life
cycle, including grievance and disciplinary, performance review process and
absence management.
Produce employment contracts and variations to
contracts in line with authorised management requests.
Work closely with the payroll team to ensure
workforce information is kept up to date, and any problems identified and
addressed.
Assist managers and team leaders in the
management of poor performance and attendance, advising on solutions and
assisting with their implementation.
Advise and support managers on occupational
health related queries.
Contribute to the development of HR policies as
requested.
Manage the implementation and monitoring of HR
processes including recruitment and selection, employment contracts and
variations, starters and leavers, employment checks, induction, probationary period
review, performance and development review, maternity/paternity/shared parental
leave, flexible working requests, providing appropriate support and coaching to
all management to ensure full compliance with policies and procedures.
Assist the administration of the pay review or
change management processes as required.
Champion effective absence management processes
to ensure absence levels are regularly monitored and dealt with appropriately.
Review and update job descriptions and person
specifications with hiring managers.
Recruitment support managers with
shortlisting, interviews, offers, HR clearance and induction.
Provide support with ongoing HR projects.
Regular contributor to weekly workforce and recruitment
update meetings.
Seek at all times to be effective and efficient
and to enhance the quality of the HR service which the HR team gives to all its
users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the development and implementation of
HR initiatives and systems.
Provide high quality professional advice and
support to managers and staff for all HR related matters.
Undertake specialist and general HR tasks as
required and appropriate to the role.
Work with the Head of Human Resources to guide
and advise management and employees, through all aspects of the employee life
cycle, including grievance and disciplinary, performance review process and
absence management.
Produce employment contracts and variations to
contracts in line with authorised management requests.
Work closely with the payroll team to ensure
workforce information is kept up to date, and any problems identified and
addressed.
Assist managers and team leaders in the
management of poor performance and attendance, advising on solutions and
assisting with their implementation.
Advise and support managers on occupational
health related queries.
Contribute to the development of HR policies as
requested.
Manage the implementation and monitoring of HR
processes including recruitment and selection, employment contracts and
variations, starters and leavers, employment checks, induction, probationary period
review, performance and development review, maternity/paternity/shared parental
leave, flexible working requests, providing appropriate support and coaching to
all management to ensure full compliance with policies and procedures.
Assist the administration of the pay review or
change management processes as required.
Champion effective absence management processes
to ensure absence levels are regularly monitored and dealt with appropriately.
Review and update job descriptions and person
specifications with hiring managers.
Recruitment support managers with
shortlisting, interviews, offers, HR clearance and induction.
Provide support with ongoing HR projects.
Regular contributor to weekly workforce and recruitment
update meetings.
Seek at all times to be effective and efficient
and to enhance the quality of the HR service which the HR team gives to all its
users.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisation and communication skills, with a good foundation in HR theory
- Ability to multitask and deal with a range of incoming queries
- Ability to develop innovative ideas and solutions
- Excellent IT skills specifically MS office, particularly Word, Excel and outlook.
- Able to form and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and senior management
- Self-motivated with a can do attitude and determination to get under the skin of problems
- Able to streamline and improve operational processes
Values and Attitudes
Essential
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD level 5 certification or above in HR
Desirable
- Degree level education coupled with excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours if required
- Full license holder with access to transport, as the post will require travelling to practices
- Clear vision of role and commitment to working in Primary Care
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced HR team, providing first level advice on HR policies and procedures, employment law and employee relation issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of employment contracts and context within the healthcare sector
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisation and communication skills, with a good foundation in HR theory
- Ability to multitask and deal with a range of incoming queries
- Ability to develop innovative ideas and solutions
- Excellent IT skills specifically MS office, particularly Word, Excel and outlook.
- Able to form and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and senior management
- Self-motivated with a can do attitude and determination to get under the skin of problems
- Able to streamline and improve operational processes
Values and Attitudes
Essential
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD level 5 certification or above in HR
Desirable
- Degree level education coupled with excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours if required
- Full license holder with access to transport, as the post will require travelling to practices
- Clear vision of role and commitment to working in Primary Care
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced HR team, providing first level advice on HR policies and procedures, employment law and employee relation issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of employment contracts and context within the healthcare sector
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.
