HR Assistant

Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT)

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Job summary

SPCT is seeking an experienced HR Assistant to support the company as it grows and evolves. You will be integral to the implementation of our new HR system from contributing to communications and workforce engagement to data migration. In addition, you will contribute to the day to day running of the transactional and administrative tasks a long side a committed and experienced team.

In this busy and varied role you will help to implement efficient tools and processes to support each stage of the employee life cycle. It is one of the ways as a team we strive to achieve a consistent and efficient approach to providing the company and our employees the best possible HR service.

The HR function provides support that spans across multiple sites and business units. The HR function also provides support processes associated with organisational change projects led by the HR Manager. We are looking for a motivated, keen team player to complement the existing team with both skill and capacity.

Main duties of the job

Youll have excellent communication and organisation skills that will ensure effective prioritisation of your own work load to meet project deadlines and objectives in a timely manner; in partnership with your colleagues both within and outside the HR team.

The role is Head Office based but we also support and provide flexible working opportunities to suit individual preferences/requirements, which can include elements of home/remote working.

Requirements

- Experience within a similar administrative role/office environment

- Excellent communication skills

- High levels of personal organisation

- Attention to detail

- Microsoft Office skills

- Ability to work individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision

- Ability to prioritise multiple projects

- Ability to analyse information

- Ability to work effectively from home with good internet connectivity

Role

- Respond to internal and external inquiries

About us

The purpose of the Human Resources department is to provide a professional, high quality HR service to the managers and staff of SPCT. This includes:

Creating and implementing the HR strategy that will complement SPCTs strategic objectives.

Ensuring SPCT has effective, efficient and legally compliant people processes, policies, procedures & systems in place.

Providing timely and accurate advice and information on people related matters, being aware at all times of relevant employment law as well as best practice.

Enabling us to get the best performance out of our people, our key asset.

Date posted

07 July 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,892 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

E0161-21-2886

Job locations

3rd Floor, 2 City Approach

Albert Street

Eccles

Salford

M300BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The purpose of the Human Resources department is to provide a professional, high quality HR service to the managers and staff of SPCT. This includes:

  • Creating and implementing the HR strategy that will complement SPCTs strategic objectives.
  • Ensuring SPCT has effective, efficient and legally compliant people processes, policies, procedures & systems in place.
  • Providing timely and accurate advice and information on people related matters, being aware at all times of relevant employment law as well as best practice.
  • Enabling us to get the best performance out of our people, our key asset.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Working closely with managers across the organisation, the HR Assistant will ensure that line managers understand and implement HR policies and procedures by providing advice and up to date workforce information across the full employee life cycle.

The HR Assistant supports the activities of the HR team as a whole, by principally, but not exclusively, completing all employee related administration and information accurately for both internal and external purposes; dealing with any queries in a timely fashion.

The HR Assistant will ensure that policy and legislation is adhered to, exercising discretion as appropriate.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Process, Policy & Procedure

  • Adhering to HR processes, policies & procedures, identifying and escalating where improvements can be made
  • Signposting managers and/or staff to appropriate polices & procedures
  • Be the first point of contact for all HR related queries, taking ownership for resolution
  • Supporting the HR Manager to deliver and implement transformational change projects from a HR perspective
  • Compiling and updating employee records (hard and soft copies)
  • Assist in creating policies, processes and documents.
  • Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, leavers etc)

Advisory and Transactional Services

  • Delivering a professional, proactive & efficient HR administrative and transactional service
  • Delivering transactional services responsively in order to meet expectations and appropriate organisational deadlines, particularly recruitment processes and administration
  • Proactively coaching, supporting and advising managers to resolve discipline, grievance, attendance & performance issues

Workforce Administration, Information & Reporting

  • Completing HR administration processes effectively in line with legislative and organisational requirements
  • Inputting accurate data in to the workforce information system, as required.
  • Producing HR workforce reports in line with internal customer requirements
  • Monitoring and recording KPI's
  • Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)

People

  • Developing and promoting a high performing culture as an influential member of the HR team.
  • Reinforcing and demonstrating professional standards and behaviours
  • Challenging & managing any inappropriate or unprofessional conduct efficiently and effectively, across the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The purpose of the Human Resources department is to provide a professional, high quality HR service to the managers and staff of SPCT. This includes:

  • Creating and implementing the HR strategy that will complement SPCTs strategic objectives.
  • Ensuring SPCT has effective, efficient and legally compliant people processes, policies, procedures & systems in place.
  • Providing timely and accurate advice and information on people related matters, being aware at all times of relevant employment law as well as best practice.
  • Enabling us to get the best performance out of our people, our key asset.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Working closely with managers across the organisation, the HR Assistant will ensure that line managers understand and implement HR policies and procedures by providing advice and up to date workforce information across the full employee life cycle.

The HR Assistant supports the activities of the HR team as a whole, by principally, but not exclusively, completing all employee related administration and information accurately for both internal and external purposes; dealing with any queries in a timely fashion.

The HR Assistant will ensure that policy and legislation is adhered to, exercising discretion as appropriate.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Process, Policy & Procedure

  • Adhering to HR processes, policies & procedures, identifying and escalating where improvements can be made
  • Signposting managers and/or staff to appropriate polices & procedures
  • Be the first point of contact for all HR related queries, taking ownership for resolution
  • Supporting the HR Manager to deliver and implement transformational change projects from a HR perspective
  • Compiling and updating employee records (hard and soft copies)
  • Assist in creating policies, processes and documents.
  • Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, leavers etc)

Advisory and Transactional Services

  • Delivering a professional, proactive & efficient HR administrative and transactional service
  • Delivering transactional services responsively in order to meet expectations and appropriate organisational deadlines, particularly recruitment processes and administration
  • Proactively coaching, supporting and advising managers to resolve discipline, grievance, attendance & performance issues

Workforce Administration, Information & Reporting

  • Completing HR administration processes effectively in line with legislative and organisational requirements
  • Inputting accurate data in to the workforce information system, as required.
  • Producing HR workforce reports in line with internal customer requirements
  • Monitoring and recording KPI's
  • Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)

People

  • Developing and promoting a high performing culture as an influential member of the HR team.
  • Reinforcing and demonstrating professional standards and behaviours
  • Challenging & managing any inappropriate or unprofessional conduct efficiently and effectively, across the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • CIPD Qualification L3/L5 (or working towards)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative role in a busy department, ideally a HR department

Skills & Qualities

Essential

  • - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • - Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
  • - Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools
  • - Excellent self-organisational and time management skills.
  • - Meticulous attention to detail.
  • - Ability to accurately follow instructions
  • - Flexible and positive attitude
  • - Knowledge / experience of processing payroll
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • CIPD Qualification L3/L5 (or working towards)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative role in a busy department, ideally a HR department

Skills & Qualities

Essential

  • - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • - Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
  • - Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools
  • - Excellent self-organisational and time management skills.
  • - Meticulous attention to detail.
  • - Ability to accurately follow instructions
  • - Flexible and positive attitude
  • - Knowledge / experience of processing payroll

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

Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT)

Address

3rd Floor, 2 City Approach

Albert Street

Eccles

Salford

M300BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT)

Address

3rd Floor, 2 City Approach

Albert Street

Eccles

Salford

M300BL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Joanna Blanchfield

joanna.blanchfield@nhs.net

Date posted

07 July 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,892 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

E0161-21-2886

Job locations

3rd Floor, 2 City Approach

Albert Street

Eccles

Salford

M300BL


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