Job summary
Are you an experienced and driven HR professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HR Manager to join our busy, multi-site GP practice.
Join our friendly, forward-thinking GP partnership as our new HR Manager!
- Enjoy variety!Every day brings something new across our vibrant multi-site practice.
- Make a real difference.Your expertise will support a dedicated team delivering care at the heart of our community.
- Be valued.We believe in supporting and developing our staff, just as we do our patients.
If you're CIPD-qualified, thrive in a dynamic environment, and love helping people perform at their best, we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
This is a part-time
position, primarily based at one of our sites, with regular travel to our other
three locations. Reporting to the Director of Operations, and with the support
of our HR Assistant you will assist with the delivery of a comprehensive HR
service that supports the effective management, engagement, and development of
our workforce.
About us
We are a busy, friendly, proactive and forward-thinking practice. The
current workforce is led by 6 GP Partners, supported by a large clinical and
non-clinical team, operating across 4 sites, in Hertfordshire with around
150 staff.
We provide high-quality care to our local community and are seeking an
experienced and proactive HR Manager to join our leadership team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours of Employment:15-22.5hrs / week
Responsible to:Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the
full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding (induction),
performance management, and exit processes.
- Ensure HR
policies are up-to-date and regularly reviewed.
- Provide
HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on employment policies,
procedures, compliance and best practice.
- Oversee
employee relations matters, ensuring timely, fair, and legally compliant
resolutions.
- Ensure MVP
are CQC and GDPR-compliant.
- Ensure HR records are
maintained, manage leave systems, and ensure timely processing of DBS checks,
and staff documentation.
- Coordinate
appraisals and probationary review meetings liaise with managers and team
leads.
- Assist
with return-to-work reviews.
- Act as a point of contact
for all HR queries; provide guidance and solutions to management and staff
alike.
- Act as a point of
contract
Additional Information
- Support
workforce planning initiatives, and well-being and staff development
initiatives
- Develop staff through targeted training and
development opportunities, aligning with NHS frameworks.
Our Senior Leadership Team
(SLT)
Our
SLT works closely with our GP Partners to carefully supervises all practice
operations to ensure everything runs smoothly and everyone gets the best
service. The team handle administrative tasks and manage resources, making sure
everything works efficiently for both staff and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours of Employment:15-22.5hrs / week
Responsible to:Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the
full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding (induction),
performance management, and exit processes.
- Ensure HR
policies are up-to-date and regularly reviewed.
- Provide
HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on employment policies,
procedures, compliance and best practice.
- Oversee
employee relations matters, ensuring timely, fair, and legally compliant
resolutions.
- Ensure MVP
are CQC and GDPR-compliant.
- Ensure HR records are
maintained, manage leave systems, and ensure timely processing of DBS checks,
and staff documentation.
- Coordinate
appraisals and probationary review meetings liaise with managers and team
leads.
- Assist
with return-to-work reviews.
- Act as a point of contact
for all HR queries; provide guidance and solutions to management and staff
alike.
- Act as a point of
contract
Additional Information
- Support
workforce planning initiatives, and well-being and staff development
initiatives
- Develop staff through targeted training and
development opportunities, aligning with NHS frameworks.
Our Senior Leadership Team
(SLT)
Our
SLT works closely with our GP Partners to carefully supervises all practice
operations to ensure everything runs smoothly and everyone gets the best
service. The team handle administrative tasks and manage resources, making sure
everything works efficiently for both staff and patients.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant, recent HR generalist experience (including recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation) in a healthcare or similarly regulated setting.
- Experience in line management (such as appraisals, staff development, and performance management).
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including supporting managers in dealing with grievances, disciplinaries, and absence management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills for working with staff at all levels and the public.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive HR matters discreetly.
- Experience in conducting and administering HR processes, such as recruitment, onboarding, policy review, and exit interviews.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage challenging situations.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- A proactive, solution-focused attitude and commitment to supporting a positive workplace culture.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS governance, HR frameworks, and clinical compliance.
- Leadership/management qualifications, e.g., a management diploma or AMSPAR qualification.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety in healthcare.
- Experience managing HR in a busy, multi-site
- Experience of implementing staff engagement and well-being initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 5 (or higher) qualification in Human Resources Management, or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant, recent HR generalist experience (including recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation) in a healthcare or similarly regulated setting.
- Experience in line management (such as appraisals, staff development, and performance management).
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including supporting managers in dealing with grievances, disciplinaries, and absence management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills for working with staff at all levels and the public.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive HR matters discreetly.
- Experience in conducting and administering HR processes, such as recruitment, onboarding, policy review, and exit interviews.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage challenging situations.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- A proactive, solution-focused attitude and commitment to supporting a positive workplace culture.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS governance, HR frameworks, and clinical compliance.
- Leadership/management qualifications, e.g., a management diploma or AMSPAR qualification.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety in healthcare.
- Experience managing HR in a busy, multi-site
- Experience of implementing staff engagement and well-being initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 5 (or higher) qualification in Human Resources Management, or equivalent.
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.
