HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Location: Heaton Mersey, Stockport
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Salary Details: £30,000 per annum
We are looking for a self-motivated and organised Human Resources Officer to join us as part of the Specialist Services Division with the Caretech Group. The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK.
Ideally, you will be in possession of a CIPD Qualification (part qualified will be considered) with good knowledge of employment law and previous experience within a HR Officer role.
This role is based at our North West Regional Office in Heaton Mersey, Stockport. The role is office based with the potential for the right candidate to work hybrid, 2 days a week from home and 3 days in the office, following probation. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to different locations across the country based on business needs.

WHO WE ARE:

The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *
The Caretech Group is a Sponsored Employer but our sponsorship programme is currently full. Please only apply if you have an existing right-to-work in the UK that doesn’t require sponsorship and you are not currently under an existing sponsorship

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide, on a daily basis, expert and professional advice to registered managers on a wide range of HR issues, including, but not limited to:

• Attendance Management and Occupational Health
• Disciplinary
• Grievance
• Restructure, Redundancy and Change Management
• Flexible Working
• Performance Management
• To carry out all administration in relation to the cases you are advising on. For example, invites to meetings, dismissal letters,
• Undertake project work and policy development work as directed and guided by the HR Business Partner
• Keep abreast of developments in employment legislation and case law, and be proactive in ensuring that managers are appropriately briefed on relevant changes and new legislation.
• Act as an advisor and counter-signatory for Disclosure Barring Services, ensuring that relevant codes of practice and policies are adhered to and that procedures relating to child protection issues are followed
• Maintain and provide statistical and management information as required on turnover, absence, and conduct.
• Manage the suspensions casework with a view to resolving them quickly.
• Undertake inductions and provide advice to employees and managers on conditions of service issues (for example, maternity leave).
• Ensure that all HR records are entered onto the database and ensure they are held securely and are legally compliant.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

The ideal candidate for the role of HR Officer will have/be:

• In possession of a CIPD qualification or part qualified
• Experience in a Human Resource Environment
• Good knowledge of employment law
• Good knowledge of right to work and compliance
• Experience of Disciplinaries / Grievance Process
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Self-Motivated
• Able to travel throughout the company
• A practical knowledge of Human Resources processes and administrative procedures such as disciplinary/grievance processes, right to work and compliance, sickness and absence triggers
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with managers and staff across all levels of the organisation
• Ability to deal with complex and sensitive cases