HR Business Partner

Barchester Healthcare

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Job summary

This is a dynamic HR Business Partner role with Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of care homes in the UK. As an experienced HR professional, you will be responsible for supporting approximately 25-30 care homes across the Midlands region, providing a strategic and operational HR service. This hybrid working role will allow you to engage with various aspects of HR, demonstrate your commercial acumen, and contribute to the delivery of an outstanding employee experience.

Main duties of the job

As the HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for supporting care home managers across the Midlands region with all people management issues, providing a comprehensive business partner service. This will involve maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, providing sound ER advice, identifying and managing high-risk HR cases, and supporting initiatives to reduce staff sickness and turnover. You will also attend management meetings and reviews within the region, demonstrating your strategic understanding of employee relations law and putting your commercial acumen into practice.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a strong focus on employee experience. The company has been accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK for the past three years, reflecting its commitment to its employees. The HR department plays a crucial role in ensuring Barchester remains a market leader in employee experience, and this HR Business Partner role is a key part of the team.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1221686737

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Rugby

CV22 6DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a dynamic new role? As the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021, our expanding HR department are fundamental in ensuring that we are market leaders in employee experience. Hybrid working role supporting homes across the midlands area with occasional UK wide travel.We have an established team of HR Business Partners based both in our Inverness office and regionally across the UK, and are looking for an additional, talented candidate to join us remotely in the North of England. Our existing team will guide your first months with Barchester to ensure that you are providing the best possible service to approx. 25-30 of our Care Home Managers. This varied position will allow you to engage with multiple and unique aspects of HR activity, demonstrate a strategic understanding of employee relations law, and put into practice your commercial acumen, all to ensure the delivery of an outstanding operational service.This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS Competitive salary Generous car allowance Access to a range of retail and leisure discounts Career progression opportunities

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) Demonstrable experience as an HR generalist/business partner role. Business exposure in a fast paced work environment with multiple complex requirements Excellent communication skills

KEY TASKS Support approx. 25-30 care homes services across the North of England with all people management issues and providing a business partner service. Some travel to homes across the region will be required. Maintain up to date knowledge of employment legislation Provide sound ER advice to Managers with an understanding of the wider impact Identify high-risk HR cases and support throughout process to ensure employees are treated fairly and ethically, whilst minimising the risk to Barchester Advise and support throughout disciplinary and dismissal procedures Support Home Managers to reduce staff sickness and turnover Attend management meetings and reviews within the region

If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be

#TJ

7766

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a dynamic new role? As the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021, our expanding HR department are fundamental in ensuring that we are market leaders in employee experience. Hybrid working role supporting homes across the midlands area with occasional UK wide travel.We have an established team of HR Business Partners based both in our Inverness office and regionally across the UK, and are looking for an additional, talented candidate to join us remotely in the North of England. Our existing team will guide your first months with Barchester to ensure that you are providing the best possible service to approx. 25-30 of our Care Home Managers. This varied position will allow you to engage with multiple and unique aspects of HR activity, demonstrate a strategic understanding of employee relations law, and put into practice your commercial acumen, all to ensure the delivery of an outstanding operational service.This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS Competitive salary Generous car allowance Access to a range of retail and leisure discounts Career progression opportunities

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) Demonstrable experience as an HR generalist/business partner role. Business exposure in a fast paced work environment with multiple complex requirements Excellent communication skills

KEY TASKS Support approx. 25-30 care homes services across the North of England with all people management issues and providing a business partner service. Some travel to homes across the region will be required. Maintain up to date knowledge of employment legislation Provide sound ER advice to Managers with an understanding of the wider impact Identify high-risk HR cases and support throughout process to ensure employees are treated fairly and ethically, whilst minimising the risk to Barchester Advise and support throughout disciplinary and dismissal procedures Support Home Managers to reduce staff sickness and turnover Attend management meetings and reviews within the region

If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be

#TJ

7766

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need a Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and demonstrable experience as an HR generalist/business partner. Strong communication skills and business exposure in a fast-paced environment with multiple complex requirements are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need a Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and demonstrable experience as an HR generalist/business partner. Strong communication skills and business exposure in a fast-paced environment with multiple complex requirements are also essential.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Rugby

CV22 6DY


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Rugby

CV22 6DY


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1221686737

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Rugby

CV22 6DY


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