HR Lead – Care Homes (FTC 12–14 months)

Church Farm Care Ltd; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Church Farm Care Ltd. seeks an experienced HR Lead to provide hands-on HR support across our Nottinghamshire care homes. This fixed-term FTC role is based at Cotgrave HQ with regular travel to our nursing homes and will cover recruitment, employee relations, policy development and HR data management.

You will work closely with Senior Management, Home Managers and Administrators to deliver compliant, people‑centered HR solutions and drive improvements in workforce effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Strong HR knowledge with a practical, people‑focused approach.
• Experience as an Employee Relations Advisor / HR Administrator or similar.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Level 5 Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time management; ability to prioritise.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for regular travel between homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and support to managers across the organisation.
• Manage employee relations matters: investigations, disciplinary, capability, grievance, appeals and absence management.
• Deliver recruitment service: job advertising, working with recruiters, CV shortlisting and initial interviews.
• Support compliance with UK employment law, right to work requirements and Skilled Worker sponsorship responsibilities.
• Manage statutory leave and pay processes in line with legislation and company policy.
• Keep HR policies up to date and maintain HR data.
• Analyse HR information to support senior management decisions.
• Support HR‑related accreditations, staff surveys and employee recognition initiatives.
• Support our homes during inspections (CQC, Local Authority, Home Office).

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

UK employment law

Communication

HRIS & MS Office

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Human Resources Management

Tools

BrightHR

HumanForce

Job description

Church Farm Care Ltd. seeks an experienced HR Lead to provide hands-on HR support across our Nottinghamshire care homes. This fixed-term FTC role is based at Cotgrave HQ with regular travel to our nursing homes and will cover recruitment, employee relations, policy development and HR data management.

You will work closely with Senior Management, Home Managers and Administrators to deliver compliant, people‑centered HR solutions and drive improvements in workforce effectiveness.