HR Business Partner

Barchester Healthcare

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR team at Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of care homes in the UK. As an HR Business Partner, you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of care home managers, providing strategic HR support and ensuring the delivery of outstanding employee experiences.

Main duties of the job

As an HR Business Partner at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting approximately 25-30 care homes across the Midlands region. This hybrid working role will involve occasional UK-wide travel. You will be part of an established team of HR Business Partners, who will guide you through your first months to ensure you provide the best possible service to our care home managers. This varied position will allow you to engage with multiple aspects of HR, demonstrating your strategic understanding of employee relations law and your commercial acumen to deliver an outstanding operational service.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a track record of being one of the best companies to work for in the country. They are committed to providing high-quality care and ensuring that their employees have a positive and fulfilling experience. The company has a strong focus on employee development and offers excellent career progression opportunities.

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

1221686738

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Leamington Spa

CV32 7JT


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 to have a Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and demonstrable experience in an HR generalist/business partner role. You should also have business exposure in a fast-paced environment with multiple complex requirements, as well as excellent communication skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need to have a Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and demonstrable experience in an HR generalist/business partner role. You should also have business exposure in a fast-paced environment with multiple complex requirements, as well as excellent communication skills.

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

Leamington Spa

CV32 7JT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Leamington Spa

CV32 7JT


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

1221686738

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Leamington Spa

CV32 7JT


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