About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Assistant to join our Employee Services Team on a fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave until February 2027. You will be required to work at the Eastbourne District General Hospital Site.
In this role, you will support the Operational HR team with a range of employee relations activities and act as the first point of contact for HR-related procedural queries from employees and key stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will include responding to employee relations enquiries received via telephone and email, organising key HR meetings within required timeframes, and processing subject access requests. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate HR records, managing HR documentation, and updating information across our internal systems and databases.
We are looking for a candidate with experience of HR procedures who can manage a varied workload efficiently and to a high standard. Strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and good IT proficiency (including Outlook, Excel, and Word) are essential, along with a sound understanding of HR terminology.
The successful candidate will be an effective team player with the ability to remain calm and productive under pressure.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level with English and Maths, Grade C or above or equivalent NVQ 3 Business and Administration or equivalent relevant qualification / level of knowledge and experience ECDL or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent or working towards
Experience Essential
Familiar working / knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures. Previous experience in Administrative and Secretarial work, within an HR environment. Previous experience of organising meetings and diary management. Previous experience of taking & transcribing minutes from meetings
Desirable
Previous experience of an administrative role within the NHS
Skills Essential
Good IT Skills including Microsoft Word/ Excel/Outlook/Access Audio Typing skills Good administrative and Secretarial skills Competent in undertaking basic routine and non-routine HR procedures on own initiative Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Ability to appreciate sensitive nature of work and maintain confidentiality Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Team Worker Flexibility Accurate typing skills
Desirable
Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record
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.
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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Eastbourne District General
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)