HR Officer

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the HR, Training and Pension operations of Beacon Medical Group. The postholder is accountable for the successful delivery of the key functions, including training and development, recruitment, pay and benefits. They will lead on the implementation and update of HR policies across a multi-disciplinary, multi-site operation.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To provide an operational HR service to all parts of the Group covering a wide range of HR matters, including supporting employee relations, training and development, workforce planning, retention and recruitment, pay and reward, and occupational health support.
2. To carry out all line management activities for the HR Administrator.
3. Report quarterly to the Board with specific key employee information relating to HR matters as requested.
4. To adopt best practice and comply with employment legislation, mitigating any risks to the business.
5. Assist managers in the application of HR policies and practices, providing advice and guidance on HR issues.
6. To develop and implement an effective HR function to meet the growing and changing needs of the Group.
7. Lead in developing HR policy and processes to provide continuity in the service.
8. Contribute to Group policy ensuring legal compliance and up-to-date information and advice on employment matters.
9. To manage the overall recruitment process for staff and ensure contracts and offer letters are issued appropriately and that all documentation is collated and filed in employee electronic records.
10. Create and review job descriptions as appropriate in collaboration with line managers.
11. Provide advice and guidance to support line managers with disciplinary, probation, and performance management reviews in line with Group policy.

About Us

Beacon Medical Group Practice is a single practice, Primary Care Network (PCN), providing care to 43,000 patients across Plympton and the South Hams. We are a team of Partners, Salaried GPs, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Practice and specialist Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, First Contact Physios, Social Prescribers, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners, and Administrative support staff. Our mission is to give all our patients the right care, at the right time, in the right place. We are a forward-thinking partnership always looking for opportunities to improve services for our patients.

Job Responsibilities

1. To provide administrative HR support in the event of change, service provision, merger, acquisitions, and reorganisations, referring to senior HR support when required.
2. Support in delivering an annual staff survey and action plan from the results.
3. Design and implement a group-wide learning and development policy.
4. Identify and assess future and current training needs through annual performance appraisals and consultation with line managers.
5. Work with line managers to design and develop competency frameworks for all roles.
6. Administer training programs using a wide variety of training methods.
7. Assist with the processing and preparation of payroll.
8. To maintain accurate and up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pensions legislation and practice.
9. Ensure all appropriate activities have occurred to meet standards for the NHS Pension agency and NEST Pensions.
10. To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the practice.

Person Specification

Skills Essential

• Strong inter-personal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive professional working relationships with colleagues at all levels from within the organisation and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate sensitive or contentious information in order to influence decision making.
• Good knowledge of HR / payroll systems and cloud-based systems.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively to deadlines and manage a range of activities simultaneously, often under pressure.
• Ability to interpret legislation and terms and conditions and advise managers on these in a manner that they understand.
• Objectivity, discretion, and the ability to develop trusting relationships at all levels.
• Prioritisation of time.
• Forward planning and project management skills.

Experience Essential

• Minimum of two years experience of providing Human Resources advice to managers and staff that meets operational needs.
• Thorough understanding of contemporary HR policies and procedures.
• Understanding of employment law issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers, and the modernisation agenda.

Qualifications Essential

• Level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.

Employer Details

Employer name: Beacon Medical Group

Address: Mudge Way, Plymouth, PL7 1AD

Employer's website: Beacon Medical Group