About this role
Job summary
The HR Officer will provide comprehensive and proactive HR support to ensure the smooth delivery of people-related processes across the organisation. The post-holder will act as a first point of contact for HR enquiries, supporting managers and staff with recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, absence management, training coordination, and general HR administration. The role will help maintain high standards of HR practice, ensure compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies, and contribute to creating a positive, supportive, and well-managed working environment.
Main duties of the job
To stay informed about relevant employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance. To develop HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements. To work closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures. To promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation. To liaise with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety. To develop and implement policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, and absence management in addition, to dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures. To always ensure confidentiality. To assist building, implementing, and maintaining a Performance Appraisal program.
About us
Burnham Health Centre is a large teaching practice supported by a dynamic and enthusiastic team of healthcare professionals. Our team includes 13 GPs, senior and practice nurses, nursing associates, a phlebotomist,clinical pharmacists, and other allied health care professionals. We also havea variety of ARRs roles from the South Bucks Primary Care Network,all working together to provide high-quality care to our patients. The clinical teams are supported by our care navigator and admin teams.
Our staff are encouraged to collaborate and interact to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. At Burnham Health Centre, we are committed to fostering teamwork and a patient-centered approach to healthcare.
Job description Job responsibilities
To administer recruitment processes, including drafting Job Descriptions, Job Adverts, review CVs, scheduling interviews, and taking candidate interview notes.
To assist with the onboarding of employees with preparation of HR Documents, such as offer letters, processing references, employment contracts, inductions, policies and maintain all starter and leaver checklists.
Maintain employee records, staff handbooks, process employee status changes, including internal promotions, transfers etc.
Respond to employee enquiries regarding any HR related matters and address all employee issues in a timely manner and respond to any enquiries promptly.
Maintain employee records, staff handbooks, process employee status changes, including internal promotions, transfers etc.
Respond to employee enquiries regarding any HR related matters and address all employee issues in a timely manner and respond to any enquiries promptly.
Draft letters related to discipline, grievance, absence, maternity, flexible working and exit interviews as required.
To maintain HR policies, procedures, manuals, folders, induction, and training documentation.
To assist in monitoring short, and long term, absence in the appropriate manner along with back to work interviews.
To assist in the coordination of employee events, meetings, and training sessions as needed.
To assist in monitoring short, and long term, absence in the appropriate manner.
Administering DBS checks for new starters and current staff who require renewal.
Checking professional registrations annually for clinicians.
Complete data cleansing activities on data held on personnel files and the secure section of the shared drive.
Conduct personnel file audits chasing missing documents, completing files, scanning and uploading to the electronic files.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Working within an NHS environment i.e. General Practice, Secondary Care, ICB Human Resources or related field experience: three years Relevant HR qualification: CIPD or Degree An awareness of employment law issues Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail, availability to work independently and under pressure Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities
Desirable
Line Management experience Experience as a HR Generalist or HR Officer Demonstrate understanding of HR processes Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word Experience of using other software packages e.g. Teamnet Organised and pro-active with a drive to deliver results and manage self effectively.
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 Employer name Burnham Health Centre
Address Minniecroft Road
Burnham
Buckinghamshire
SL1 7DE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://buckshealthservices.co.uk/burnham-health-centre/ (Opens in a new tab)