Junior Human Resources Business Partner

The Junior HRBP will report directly to theSenior HRBP and support the delivery of HR services across the organisation.This role will manage two HR team members within the Recruitment Team and takea lead role in recruitment activities, providing hands-on support as needed toensure processes run smoothly and effectively.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Senior HRBP and HR colleagues, the Junior HRBP will focus on operational HR tasks, including recruitment coordination, employee relations support, and day-to-day HR activities. While the role is primarily operational, the post holder will contribute to HR projects and initiatives that support the wider strategic objectives of the organisation.

The Junior HRBP will actively engage in HR processes, rolling up their sleeves to support the team and ensure HR services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with organisational policies and KPIs.

About us

London Central & West Unscheduled CareCollaborative is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, now in its 30thyear of providing high-quality services across a range of primary and urgentcare contracts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to 5 million patients in NorthWest, North Central and North East London. We pride ourselves on deliveringsafe, effective, responsive, caring, and well-led patient-centred clinicalservices as recognised by our Good CQC rating in all areas of our organisation.

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships:

HRteam members

ServiceManagers

LineManagers and Supervisors

Employees

External Stakeholders

OperationalSupport & Recruitment

Leadand support recruitment activities for clinical and non-clinical roles,managing two HR team members in the Recruitment Team to ensure processes runsmoothly and in line with healthcare regulations and standards.

Providehands-on support with day-to-day HR activities, including resourcing,onboarding, and administrative HR tasks, ensuring all new starters meetprofessional registration and compliance requirements.

Assistline managers in healthcare teams with operational HR matters, offeringpractical guidance on employee relations, performance management, and HRpolicies.

Supportemployee relations cases under the guidance of the Senior HRBP, helpingmanagers resolve issues in line with organisational policies, employment law,and healthcare sector standards.

Delivertraining or briefing sessions to managers and staff on HR processes,recruitment, and compliance requirements relevant to healthcare services.

Supportthe development of management capability by coaching line managers on HRpractices, recruitment processes, and effective team management in a healthcaresetting.

Directly manage two members of theRecruitment Team, providing guidance, oversight, and support to ensurehealthcare staffing objectives are met, including safe staffing levels forpatient care.

Workclosely with the Senior HRBP to implement HR initiatives and support wider HRstrategies within the healthcare organisation.

Monitor HR activity within therecruitment remit, identifying trends and contributing practicalrecommendations to the Senior HRBP to improve service delivery and workforceplanning.

Support the creation of papers forquality assurance group (QAG), quality, workforce and performance committee andattend QAG on behalf of Senior HRBP during absence.

Project & HR Administration Support

SupportHR projects and initiatives led by the Senior HRBP, contributing practicalinput and helping deliver outcomes on time, including clinical workforceplanning and compliance projects.

Assistwith HR reporting and KPIs, ensuring recruitment and HR activities inhealthcare services are tracked and reported accurately.

Supportreview of operational agreements such as recruitment agency contracts, ensuringcompliance with healthcare workforce standards and organisational policies.

Other Duties

Participatein service shadowing across clinical and non-clinical teams to understandhealthcare service delivery and workforce needs.

Actas a trained loggist during incidents, recording and managing information tosupport organisational response and decision-making in line with healthcareemergency procedures. Attend refresher training annually.

Person Specification Values

• Exhibits behaviours in line with Organisation Values:
• Drive Change
• Together
• Belonging
• Community Focused

Skills & Abilities

• Strong customer focus and team-working skills
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, organised, and attentive to detail
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing circumstances
• Competent with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Able to influence and support managers effectively under guidance
• Able to work under pressure and with challenging behaviours
• Able to support cross-functional working and contribute to team objectives

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent)
• MCIPD

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy HR function, ideally in an NHS or similar environment
• Hands-on recruitment experience, including coordinating and supporting recruitment processes
• Supporting managers with employee relations, performance, and absence matters under guidance
• Delivering HR guidance and basic training/briefings for managers on HR processes

Knowledge

• Employment law basics relevant to day-to-day HR
• Recruitment screening processes (DBS, Right to Work checks, references)
• Current HR policies, procedures, and best practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£44,000 to £49,770 a yearDepending on Experience