Human Resources Assistant (Employee Relations)

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

An new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Resources Assistant to join our Employee Relations team.
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 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 post holder, up to a maximum of 2 days per week.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Awareness of Employee Relations Work
  Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
  References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
  Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
  Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
  DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

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.

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.