About Us:
The Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals including The New Foscote Hospital, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and 107 Harley Street.
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 70 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified, and experienced nursing and support teams.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.
107 Harley Street, is an outpatient, diagnostic and day-case facility. The Group has had a presence in the Harley Street area since 2010. The treatments offered at this facility includes oral and maxillofacial surgery, dermatology, orthodontics and specialist dentistry, plastic and cosmetic surgery, general surgery and rheumatology.
The clinical outcomes of the hospital are of the highest standards and the latest CQC report rated our hospital standards as good across all parameters. Our organisation has strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.
The role
At the Akessa Healthcare Group the HR Officer (Generalist) will provide HR advice and administrative services to our organisation, supporting the Group Head of HR with the planning and delivery of the HR agenda to drive improvement in our people processes. You will work closely with line managers to deliver strong operational support, clear process design and solid procedures for our office and clinical teams.
What you will be doing:

• Support the processing and coordination of the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and selection to leavers and exit interviews.
• Preview processes, policies and templates for compliance and support the continuous improvement of these to improve efficiency and drive high performance
• Ensure our candidates receive a positive experience throughout their application process
• Support line managers with all aspects of employee relations and application of policy and advising on Employment Law
• Support development and delivery of induction, talent development, training & performance management
• Coordinate and optimise our HR Information System (Bamboo HR), Time & Attendance System (Fusion) and LMS (Flexebee), ensuring record accuracy and compliance
• Support the development and communication of HR reporting, supporting decision-making and initiative direction
• Support and coordinate audits and various projects from the HR agenda
• Drive positive employee communication around reward and recognition
• Act as mentor, supporting the development of the Graduate Trainee HR Assistant, sharing learnings and maintaining effective communication
• Attend the various work locations as and when required to successfully carry out this role.

Who we are looking for:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent as a minimum (preferred)
• Experience in HR Generalist role minimum 1 year (essential)
• Experience with complex ER cases for a minimum of 2 years, including experience conducting investigations (essential)
• Possess the attributes to role model our values of Community, Integrity, Vigour, Innovation and Compassion
• A high level of computer literacy & competent in the Microsoft Office suite – Excel, Outlook, Word & Power Point.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident interacting with colleagues of all levels
• Results driven
• Previous experience managing projects (desirable)
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting (desirable)

Due to the nature of the business and the mentorship required from this role to junior colleagues, we are unable to offer hybrid or remote working.
We are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer and a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
If you have any special requirements for the selection process or your interview, please let us know.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Please describe your experience within employee relations:
• Are you at least CIPD level 5 qualified (or equivalent)

Experience:

• Complex Employee Relations/ HR Advisory: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person