Human Resources Assistant (Employee Relations) Epsom, England
Job description
Band 3
- Full time
- Part time
- Compressed hours
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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Human Resources Assistant Band 3
An new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Resources Assistant to join our Employee Relations team on a fixed term basis. We are a friendly, supportive and nurturing team and we are looking for a like-minded person to join us. This is a great opportunity that would suit anyone with an interest in Human Resources and supporting employees, sometimes in challenging circumstances. If you have good administrative and computer skills, along with a friendly and confident approach, we would love to hear from you.
The role will be fixed-term maternity cover for 9 months based full-time at Epsom Gateway, with occasional travel to other sites for meetings. For the right person, there may also be the option of some home based working to suit the needs of the role and the postholder, up to a maximum of 2 days per week.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The HR Assistant role is a key role within the employee relations team and central to our success. You will draw upon your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to ensure our processes run smoothly, with respect for individual needs and within agreed timescales.
As the Administrative expert in our team, you will respond to first line enquiries and set up meetings and training sessions. You will ensure arrangements are in place for hearings and appeals, take notes and ensure outcome letters are sent. You will also be responsible for updating templates and ensuring confidential records are easily accessible and secure.
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent IT skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines and a calm and empathic approach. You will thrive in a busy working environment, where patient care and employee experience are a priority.
If you are interested in developing a wider career in human resources or administration, we can provide coaching and additional learning opportunities. There will also be the opportunity to apply for funded training, such as level 3, 5 or 7 apprenticeships.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
HR Assistant
Essential criteria
- Administrative and Customer Facing experience
- Level 3/GCSE Maths and English (or functional skills)
- Understands the role expectations and customer needs
- Interpersonal and communications skills
- Notetaking/typing/meeting experience
- Confidentiality and Data Experience
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Certificate CIPD
- HR Assistant Experience
- Public Sector Experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computers and Typing
- Dealing with Data
- Responding to requests
Understanding of the role
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Diversity and equality
- Value of Respect
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of Employee Relations Work
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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