HR Advisor

Nightingale Hammerson cares for over 250 residents tailoring our approaches within our residential nursing dementia respite and palliative care. We are enormously proud of our homes with our South London home Nightingale House being rated as Outstanding and our North London Hammerson House as Good in its first year open by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

As a HR Advisor you willoffer advice on policies processes rewards and employee relations (ER) issues working in close collaboration with our HR Team.

What will your typical day involve

A typical day in this role will involve a variety of tasks centred around supporting the HR function of the organisation. Youll start by developing and updating HR policies ensuring they align with the latest legal standards and best practices. A significant part of your day will be dedicated to managing absence records and working closely with managers to minimise absenteeism alongside participating in internal investigations and hearings as needed.

Youll also be involved in the performance management process which includes setting goals for team members conducting regular checkins and overseeing performance reviews. In addition to these responsibilities youll provide guidance on HR policies and procedures and maintain the HR intranet pages to ensure they are up to date.

Recruitment and onboarding are also key aspects of your role where youll assist in filling challenging positions and managing the induction process for new employees. Moreover youll be ensuring that HR processes and systems are effective and efficient.

Your day might also include contributing to important business projects aligning with the organisations strategy and ensuring the HR Business Continuity Plan is regularly reviewed and kept up to date. Each day will be diverse encompassing various aspects of human resources management and contributing to the overall strategy and efficiency of the HR department.

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate should have a graduatelevel education and be CIPD qualified or have relevant experience. Were seeking someone with proven experience as an HR Advisor or in a similar HR role demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of HR functions.

Essential skills include experience in managing complex HR processes a deep knowledge of UK employment law and proficiency in HR best practices.

Experience in handling Employee Relation Cases particularly in Absence Management is crucial. Experience in supporting performance management processes such as goalsetting and performance reviews is desirable. Additionally proficiency in Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel is essential for the role.

What is in it for you

• Free pick up and drop service to East Finchley tube station (Hammerson House)
• Car parking on site (Nightingale House)
• Access to the Apples and Honey Nightingale preschool and daycare on site (Nightingale House)
• A friendly supportive teamworking environment
• Highly competitive rates of pay
• Training & development opportunities
• Flexible working patterns
• 25 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave increasing over time
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (T&C applied)

Hours

Full Time 37.5 hours a week

Salary

35000 per annum

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If you meet the above requirements wed love to hear from you! Its also very important to us that as well as meeting the job description you can bring a wealth of experience and qualities that make you ideal for working with the elderly on a daily basis.

Please do not apply if you require sponsorship as this role is not included in the shortage occupations list 2023/2024.

Values:

Embrace and embody our core values of Compassion Respect Excellence Dignity Integrity and Teamwork.

Safeguarding

Our positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures which will be completed upon a successful application. All applications will be handled individually following our policy and organisational requirements. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Diversity

We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and residents we serve. Youll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world.