Job summary
Are you looking to start or continue your career within Human Resources and have excellent administration and organisational skills? Then this is the role for you!
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can join our busy HR team at Watford General Hospital.
You will provide admin support to the Operational HR Team. You will be the first point of contact for people contacting the department, providing advice on policies or directing to HR Advisers for specialist advice.
Closing date: 12th November 2023
Interview date: Tuesday 21st November 2023
If you wish to discuss this opportunity further please contact Emma Lafbery, HR Business Partner on 07917460974 or email emma.lafbery@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
You will support the team with general administration duties, data analysis using excel, liaising with managers trust-wide, answering basic HR queries, arranging meetings / hearings, preparing hearing packs, transcribing recordings of HR meetings, administration of the maternity leave process, responding to Freedom of Information requests and providing project support to the HRBP's.
The post covers core hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. We will consider applications for flexible working and support an element of home working.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a key member of the HR team, the post holder will provide administrative and business support to the Employee Relations Team and HR Business Partners.
This includes providing support to the HR team as the first point of contact for walk-in, email and telephone enquiries, directing employees toappropriate policies and responding to questions where appropriate or directing to appropriate ER Advisers for specialist advice.
This work will involve working with a wide variety of stakeholders and organisations and will require negotiating skills to ensure effective employee engagement in convening A4C panels, organisation of hearings / appeals and meetings associated with Management of Change. It will alsorequire providing admin support to HR projects. It is therefore essential that effective working relationships and efficient working practices aredelivered.
The role will support the HR Business Partners including assisting with diary management, data circulation, staff engagement activities andgeneral administrative duties to ensure that all statutory, national and local policies are adhered to.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a key member of the HR team, the post holder will provide administrative and business support to the Employee Relations Team and HR Business Partners.
This includes providing support to the HR team as the first point of contact for walk-in, email and telephone enquiries, directing employees toappropriate policies and responding to questions where appropriate or directing to appropriate ER Advisers for specialist advice.
This work will involve working with a wide variety of stakeholders and organisations and will require negotiating skills to ensure effective employee engagement in convening A4C panels, organisation of hearings / appeals and meetings associated with Management of Change. It will alsorequire providing admin support to HR projects. It is therefore essential that effective working relationships and efficient working practices aredelivered.
The role will support the HR Business Partners including assisting with diary management, data circulation, staff engagement activities andgeneral administrative duties to ensure that all statutory, national and local policies are adhered to.
Person Specification
Your application form will be scored against the skill requirement for this role
Essential
- 0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements
Person Specification
Your application form will be scored against the skill requirement for this role
Essential
- 0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
