Head of Human Resources

Haringey GP Federation

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Job summary

Job Title:Head of Human Resources

Hours of Work:Part or Fulltime (30-37.5 hours per week)

Remuneration:£65,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience

Contract Length:Permanent

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Accountable for:2x HR Assistants

Location: Usually 48 Station Road, Wood Green, N22 7TY and occasionally other locations in Haringey

Interview date: 18th November 2024 (Face to Face)

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated HR professional to lead the HR function within Haringey GP Federation; a dynamic, younger organisation dedicated to the provision of high quality primary and community healthcare in Haringey.

The role will be key in progressing our People Strategy including enhancing colleague experience throughout the employment life cycle and supporting the development of the knowledge of HR processes and skills across the organisation. They will provide expert advice to the Executive Management Team and support to all levels of the organisation in the management of HR related matters.

The successful candidate will have first class generalist HR skills and excellent communication abilities. They will be highly effective in applying theory to practice and in implementing change. They will have worked in dynamic service industries (optimally but non-essentially within healthcare) and have a proven track record in managing teams, positively influencing others and maintaining a strong and positive culture.

About us

We are the Haringey GP Federation, an innovative and ambitious organisation working with 34 member practices across seven primary care networks in the diverse and vibrant borough of Haringey in north London.

Our vision is to support the people of Haringey to be healthier and happier. We do this by strengthening, innovating, and advocating for strong and sustainable General Practice in Haringey as well as by delivering services at scale and in partnership with health, social care and the voluntary sector. We are a people-centred and values-driven organisation which places our patients, practices and people at the centre of a happy, healthy, inclusive Haringey. Our values are core to who we are and how we work.

We are proud of all that we have achieved since our inception in 2016. From hosting and managing the Training Hub for North Central London and delivery of specific training for practice and primary care staff, to the focussed work we do to tackle health inequalities and promote inclusion within the communities we serve, our team has earned a strong reputation for providing best practice primary care services at scale and has repeatedly won external recommendation and commendation for the work we do.

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience 65,000 - 70,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

U0002-24-0074

Job locations

48 Station Road

Wood Green

London

N22 7TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Operational responsibilities

Leads the delivery of the HR function of Haringey GP Federation

Leads on the delivery of the Federations People Strategy

Key contributor to and coordinator of the Federations People Committee, which benefits from contributions across Federation leadership

Oversees the Federations talent acquisition and onboarding activities and ensuring management is supported throughout

Leads on our training and development offer, ensuring it meets the needs of staff and delivers effective unskilling to staff

Leading the maintenance and utility of HR systems and practices and the provision of a range of support services and to all Federation colleagues

Key contributor to the effective management of change across the Federation; advising on strategies to achieve high levels of commitment to achieving agreed outcomes

Providing leadership and guidance on issues relating to the equality and diversity agenda

Advising on and contributing to the handling of serious employee relations matters and sensitive cases, deploying high level professional skills to achieve successful outcomes

Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data

Leading the small HR team

Driving new strategic HR initiatives and improvements in key areas which support organisational growth, including:

Championing behaviours to develop a high-performance culture

Talent management / succession planning identifying and nurturing organisational talent

Career pathing identifying alternative career streams and attractive career paths to optimise key talent retention and build organisational strength

Performance management - supporting the delivery of business results across the organization

Learning and development managing the design, delivery and evaluation of learning and development programmes that meet organisational need

Functional responsibilities

Key contributor to and influencer of the Federations People Strategy, (as a key enabler of the Federations Strategic Plan); leading on the delivery of the following priorities in collaboration with the Executive Management Team:

Embracing our values and culture

Talent attraction and retention

Training and development

Staff engagement and wellbeing

Equality, diversity, wellbeing and inclusion

Key working relationships

Influence and maintain positive relationships with a broad range of senior internal stakeholders

Participate in relevant internal working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide, information and expertise including the People Committee, the Employee Engagement Group and Executive Management Team.

Explain highly complex issues to a wide range of internal stakeholders