Job Description

We have lots to shout about! Despite having lots of challenges, we’ve worked really hard to make West Herts a great place to work. The good news is we’re really starting to see the results of our efforts. We’re one of the few NHS organisations across the UK to have achieved a phenomenal 0% nurse vacancy rate within our adult inpatient areas. We have also recently secured over £450m capital funding to transform our sites and give our patients and colleagues within #teamwestherts the working environment they deserve.

Employee Relations Administrator

Maternity Cover – 12 Months

Are you looking to start or continue your career within Human Resources and have excellent administration and organisational skills? Then this is the role for you!

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can join our busy Employee Relations team at Watford General Hospital. This is for 1 year to cover maternity leave.

Working as the Employee Relations Administrator, you will provide admin support to the Employee Relations team and HR Business Partners. You will be the first point of contact for people contacting the department, providing advice on policies or directing to ER Advisers for specialist advice.

You will support the team with general administration duties, data analysis using excel, liaising with managers trust-wide, answering basic HR queries, arranging meetings / hearings, preparing hearing packs, transcribing audio recordings of HR meetings, administration of the maternity leave process, responding to Freedom Of Information requests and providing project support to the HRBP’s.

The post covers core hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. We will consider applications for flexible working.

Interview date: Monday 28th September & Tuesday 29th September 2020

Previous applicant need not apply

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. Overall, the population served by the Trust is relatively affluent, but there are some areas of deprivation.

The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of over 4,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities, if you need help please ask.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities