HR Advisor - Maternity Cover

The Adam Practice; Poole; Presencial; GBP 16.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The Adam Practice is seeking an HR Advisor for a maternity cover role starting February 2027. The position is 20 hours per week, with days to be decided, and focuses on generalist HR advisory support across the employee lifecycle.

The role involves working with managers, the research team and HR to deliver effective HR services. Key duties include handling sickness, grievances, performance, recruitment and onboarding for research staff, policy updates, and HR project support.

Formación

• Experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive HR support to the organisation in line with legislation and policies.
• Act as first point of contact for recruitment and onboarding for research staff.
• Assist with updating job descriptions and recruitment strategies.

Conocimientos

Generalist HR advisory

UK employment law

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Organisational skills

Educación

CIPD Level 3

Herramientas

HRIS

Descripción del empleo

HR Advisor - Maternity cover for 1 year - Starting February 2027

20 Hours per week (days to be decided)

Please note: this post is not eligible for sponsorship

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive HR Advisor to join the HR team at The Adam Practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who is passionate about supporting people.

This is a new position with the opportunity to work in a generalist HR advisory role alongside working with an expanding research team to support their recruitment and employee relations.

Working closely with managers, surgery leads and the research team and you will provide high-quality HR advice across the employee lifecycle while helping to create an inclusive, supportive and high-performing working environment.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• An interest in healthcare research is desirable, but not essential.

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week, days to be decided

For further information or informal visits please contact Zoe Potter HR Manager on [e-mail]

Closing Date: 25/11/2026

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive and professional HR support to allareas of the organisation by offering advice and guidance in line withlegislation and organisational policies and procedures.

You will provide advice to managers and staff on a widerange of employment queries/issues, including sickness, grievance,disciplinary, performance and attendance management. You will ensure that anyproblems are identified and dealt with in a timely and professional manner andensure there is a clear line of communication for both the employee and themanager throughout.

Your role will involve being the first point of contact forall recruitment within the organisation, specifically research, includingadvertising vacancies, assisting with interviews and managing the onboardingprocess.

You will work with the HR manager to assist withimplementing new strategies, updating policies and procedures and providingadvice to line managers where appropriate.

Your role will involve fostering a positive culture andforging strong relationships with colleagues whilst embedding organisationalvalues.

About us

We are a CQC Outstanding-rated Practice with 40,000 patients and 17 current Partners working across 5 sites. We successfully combine efficiencies of scale with localised continuity and high quality care on individual surgery sites, whilst using a total triage appointment system to ensure acute patients are seen in a timely manner. We have the benefit of nearly 40 years of experience as a large multi-site Practice, providing a secure and stable environment to work in.

Job responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

HR:

• Supporting first line management and employee enquiries quickly and competently. Dealing with general queries from managers and staff on terms and conditions of service, this will include interpreting and advising on employment legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
• Advertise roles, assist with interviews and complete the onboarding for new and existing research employees
• Assisting with reviewing and updating job descriptions
• Advising managers on recruitment and selection strategies
• Assisting with training hiring managers on candidate interview evaluation techniques
• Assisting with and developing recruitment campaigns
• Coordinating the appointment process for successful applicants
• Assisting with monitoring key recruitment turnover and retention rates
• Negotiating terms and conditions of employment with staff in conjunction with managers
• Providing advice and involved in work reviews and change processes
• Using HR information systems to access, input and compile data
• Identifying development needs within the HR team and wider teams
• Suggesting HR solutions to improve day-to-day operations
• Assisting the HR Manager with sickness reporting
• Managing employee relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing expectations
• Researching and recommending performance evaluation methods (e.g. employee appraisal systems)
• Assisting with monitoring, reviewing and updating HR policies and ensuring these are in line with current legislation

Ensuring all employee appraisals are up-to-date and advising managers if overdue

• Assist the HR manager with coaching and supporting managers through formal sickness, grievance, performance capability management processes and disciplinary investigations by providing HR advice and attending meetings as appropriate. Such cases may be sensitive or contentious and the post holder will require influencing and persuasion skills to overcome resistance from employees and managers.
• Inputting data into external sources as required by our GP contract
• Assisting with HR projects and initiatives
• Ensuring HR activities are compliant with GDPR
• Assisting with and arranging and delivering training on HR applications/policies and procedures
• Contribute to a staff newsletter

To work closely with the research team to support employee relations and day-to-day HR enquiries

• Attend research governance meetings
• Understand research safety reporting through NIHR learning (training will be provided)

Other:

To work with the colleagues to ensure smooth running of the management office.

Open and distribute management team post (where appropriate)

Answer telephone calls and respond to directly or pass messages to other members of the team.

To assist managers to ensure practice policies and protocols are updated and upheld

Respond to all queries for assistance from doctors, clinical and practice staff and patients in an efficient manner.

To undertake specific assigned tasks, project support, or development / change work which may arise from time to time.

To take responsibility for own personal continuous professional development ensuring up to date skills and competencies

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.

General Responsibilities:

• Any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the Business Manager/Partners
• To carry out all duties in a professional and confidential manner and adhere to all Adam Practice protocols, policies and guidelines at all times
• To assist where possible in ensuring management team objectives are met
• Actively take part in mandatory and internalexternal training as requested
• Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the Staff Handbook and contract, and demonstrate behaviour in line with the Adam Practice values as outlined in the Person Specification
• Follow all Practice Health and Safety guidelines and policies and inform the H&S lead of any infringements

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with line managers acting as a point of contact to provide accurate advice on a range of HR topics
• Application of HR processes in line with practice protocols and employment law requirements.
• Effective communication with line managers and candidates during recruitment process.
• Working accurately under pressure, whilst remaining calm and courteous
• Experience preparing contractual documents for employee.
• Experience working online, placing orders, tracking, booking events, courses and making payments
• Experience researching and recommending performance evaluation methods
• Interest in Research and Development within a healthcare setting
• Developing HR strategies to meet business needs
• Evaluating current processes and presenting and implementing a change process
• Supporting line & HR managers with capability, disciplinary and grievance investigations
• Experience of training managers/colleagues within a HR capacity

Qualifications

• CIPD level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
• Proficient in using MS Word/Excel/Outlook
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to use own judgment and common sense
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Knowledge of employment law and awareness of its application
• Ability to recognise developmental needs across the organisation

Qualities and Attributes

• Good general level of education
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workload/meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible approach and willingness to adjust to the needs of the practice
• Ability to travel to our 5 surgeries as required

Behaviours in line with The Adam Practice Values

• Excellent communication (to cement relationships, keep people informed and reduce errors)
• Consistent collaborative working. (by working together we can have a greater learning and sharing of knowledge, resource and expertise)
• Effective decision making (a person must be able to consider the outcome and impact of options; based on all these items they must then determine which option is the best for that particular situation)
• Taking responsibility (ownership for the quality of the performance delivered, whether in individual areas of work or as a team or whole practice. It is each person's own responsibility for the quality of performance in their role)
• Self-development (there should be an enthusiasm and responsibility to develop self and others through knowledge, skill and behaviours that add value to the patient experience and performance of the practice)
• Excellent leadership and management ensure all employees have clear direction, know what is expected of them, are supported and valued, are confident in delivering the best quality service.

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.