HR Lead

Newmedica; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 19,186 - 31,977; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of £31,977 pro rata

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Access to free eye tests and discounted glasses

Well-being and counselling services

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Newmedica, based in Ellesmere Port, is seeking a part-time HR Lead to support HR services across the Cheshire Oaks site. This role involves managing recruitment, payroll processes, and maintaining employee records.

The ideal candidate will have HR administrative experience, ideally in a regulated environment like the NHS, and should be comfortable using BambooHR and Office 365 applications. The company offers competitive pay and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working autonomously and managing administrative tasks effectively.
• Understanding of HR processes and regulations, particularly within the NHS.
• Proficient in using HR information systems to manage employee records.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient delivery of HR services on the site.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle and payroll processes.
• Act as the first point of contact for routine HR queries.

Skills

Experience of working under own initiative

Experience in a busy administrative role

CIPD Level 3 or desire to work towards

Experience working in a regulated environment (NHS)

Prior use of BambooHR or similar HR systems

Knowledge of payroll administration processes

Competent user of Office 365

Excellent grasp of English language

Good team player

Tools

BambooHR

Office 365

Job description

Newmedica is one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, delivering outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We’re proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running and listed among the UK’s top 30 Best Workplaces™ for 2026 —recognition that reflects how colleagues feel about working here.

Our Purpose is to change lives through better sight and eye health, and our Vision is to end avoidable sight loss in every community we serve; we live our values every day—Commercial, Courageous, Compassionate, Collaborative and Curious.

Role overview

We are looking for a new HR Lead to join our Cheshire Oaks site. This is a part-time position (24 hours per week, across 3-5 days). We are ideally looking for someone to start in early July.

As HR Lead, you will support the efficient delivery of the HR service across the site. You will undertake a wide range of duties including managing the full recruitment lifecycle, supporting payroll processes, and maintaining the HR system (BambooHR). You will act as a first point of contact for routine HR queries, ensure employee records are accurate and up to date, coordinate induction, and oversee mandatory training compliance. In addition, you will provide administrative support across key HR processes, including performance management, absence management, and disciplinary and grievance procedures.

There may be scope for this role to form part of a full-time position — please contact us if you’d like to discuss this further.

What skills and experience do I need?

The following things will be advantageous:

• Experience of working under own initiative
• Experience in a busy administrative role
• CIPD Level 3 or a desire to work towards
• Experience working in a regulated environment (NHS experience particularly advantageous)
• Prior use of BambooHR or similar HR information systems
• Knowledge of payroll administration processes
• A competent user of all Office 365 programmes
• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
• A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required

What we’re offering

• A salary of £31,977 pro rata (actual salary of £19,186.20)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• A company pension scheme
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service and a retail/technology discount scheme.
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.
• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
• A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards

At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.