Work Location: Head Office, Goudhurst
Hours: Part Time 30-32 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 – £33,750 DOE (£40-45k FTE)
Reports to: HR Director
About The Role
We are a provider of complex community healthcare services, employing 250+ highly skilled healthcare professionals to support clients across Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire.
As a result of continued growth, we are creating a new opportunity for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to oversee the day-to-day HR operations of the business and support the delivery of an effective, compliant and people-focused HR service.
Based within our stunning head office in Kent, with occasional travel to our branch locations, you will work closely with the HR Director and wider HR team, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the HR function. You will provide practical HR support and guidance, manage junior team members and help ensure the organisation maintains high standards of compliance and employee engagement.
This is a part-time position where you will ideally work either:
- 30hrs pw 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday, or
- 32hrs pw 9am – 5pm x4 days pw
Duties & responsibilities of the role will include:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the HR function, working closely with the HR Director and other members of the HR Department
- Provide support and guidance to managers on employee relations matters and the application of HR policies and procedures.
- Oversee disciplinary and grievance processes, ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation.
- Manage and support junior members of the HR team, ensuring the effective delivery of HR services.
- Monitor and oversee absence management processes, supporting managers with attendance-related matters.
- Ensure the effective operation, integration and day-to-day oversight of HR systems.
- Produce and analyse HR reports, undertake audits and support compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure policies and departmental procedures are implemented consistently across the organisation.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to the ongoing development of the HR function.
- Build positive relationships with managers and stakeholders to support operational objectives and promote best practice.
In return, we provide:
- Annual leave accrual systems
- Birthday Leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Benenden Healthcare membership
- Paid Charity Days
- Access to 12+ Canada Life wellness and lifestyle services
- Blue Light card discounts
- Ongoing training opportunities
About You
You will be an experienced HR professional with strong operational HR knowledge, which you will have ideally gained through working at a management or senior level within healthcare or another regulated environment. In addition, you will also have:
- Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) is essential.
- Previous experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role.
- Proven experience managing and developing team members.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience managing employee relations matters, including complex disciplinary and grievance cases.
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using HR systems and producing reports and audits.
About Unity Care Solutions
Unity Care Solutions deliver care and clinical nursing to adults and children who have complex long-term health conditions within the comfort and safety of their own homes.
We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, which supports our high standards for excellence in everything we do. We are experiencing a period of growth, and are developing our business support functions in response.
Not only will you have the opportunity to work with a group of colleagues who will support you in your role, but you will become part of a company that truly cares about its people. We place a huge emphasis on the wellbeing of our employees through a company-wide wellness programme, and actively promote participation in events and initiatives.
If you would like to apply or learn more, you can email jobs@unitycaresolutions.co.uk, or call us for an informal chat on 03333 661020.