HR Officer

NHS; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wakefield is seeking a proactive HR Officer to join their Support Services team. The ideal candidate will have HR operations experience and CIPD Level 3 qualification or be working towards it. The role entails managing recruitment, maintaining HR records, and providing support across the employee lifecycle. This full-time position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management or team leader role is essential.
• Demonstrable experience in using data to inform decisions.
• Commitment to continuous learning and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Manage recruitment campaigns and maintain HR records.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction, and leaver processes.

Skills

HR operations experience

Organised and proactive

Building relationships

Adaptable and solution-focused

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards it

Job description

Job summary

Conexus Healthcare, the GP federation for Wakefield, is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HR Officer to join our Support Services team. This role is ideal for someone with HR experience who enjoys working autonomously, supporting managers, and delivering high-quality HR services across a busy and varied organisation.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in HR operations and is CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards it
• Is organised, proactive and confident working independently
• Can build strong working relationships across teams and partner organisations
• Is adaptable, solution-focused and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Understands (or is keen to develop knowledge of) primary care or the wider healthcare sector

Main duties of the job

As HR Officer, you will provide day-to-day HR support across the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Coordinating onboarding, induction, probation and leaver processes
• Managing recruitment campaigns across all worker types
• Maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring compliance with DBS, right to work and professional registration requirements
• Supporting Occupational Health and staff wellbeing procedures
• Acting as key HR contact for hosted roles within Primary Care Networks
• Providing professional HR advice to managers and colleagues

About us

Built within general practice, for general practice, Conexus Healthcare works with local GPs, practices and seven Primary Care Networks to champion investment in and deliver effective primary care at scale. By connecting in this way, we are stronger, more resilient and can care more effectively for over 370,000 local people.

What we offer

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Minimum 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service)
• Training and development opportunities
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Supportive team culture and values-driven organisation

Person Specification

Attributes (Essential)

• A proactive, solution-focused approach to challenges and change.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong team player with a collaborative and supportive style.
• Professional, approachable, and empathetic in working with diverse groups of people.
• High level of personal integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Self-motivated and able to manage own workload effectively.

Attributes (Desirable)

• Creative and innovative thinker, open to new approaches to workforce and learning design.
• Evidence of personal leadership and role-modelling of organisational values.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Experience within the field or have or working towards a professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. Human Resources)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuous learning.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• CIPD Level 3 or above (or studying)

Experience (Essential)

• Previous experience in a HR management or team leader role.
• Experience of working collaboratively across organisations or systems to deliver service improvements.
• Demonstrable experience in using data to inform decision‑making.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience within a healthcare, public sector environment.
• Experience within NHS Primary Care, GP Federations, or Community Interest Companies.
• Experience in planning, designing, and delivering programmes of work or projects.
• Experience of line management, supervision, or mentoring of staff.

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.

Employer details

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Sandal Castle Medical Centre

Asdale Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7PJ

Job Details

• Date posted: 08 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £33,319 to £36,440 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: A0430-25-0061
• Job location: Sandal Castle Medical Centre, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7PJ