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Job Description

The Human Resources (HR) Advisor is a leadership support role, the purpose of which is to provide expertise, guidance and support to the Senior Leadership Team and to support and empower the Associates (staff) to deliver outstanding care to our patients and a professional experience to our clients, our staff and visitors to the hospital. It will require you to work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and to provide leadership support to line managers in the clinician, nursing and client care teams. It will require you to develop an effective relationship with Central Linnaeus Support team members who are based remotely.

The role is based primarily at North Downs Specialist Referrals, Bletchingley, Surrey where the HR Advisor will be based on site. For one day a week, the HR Advisor will support Cave Referrals, Wellington, Somerset. This support will be predominantly remote but periodic site visits will be appropriate.

MAIN PURPOSE & GOALS

• Provide HR expertise and advice to leaders and line managers
• Support recruitment and induction of new joiners
• Assist the Senior Leadership Team in creating a harmonious culture in line with our values and vision
• Demonstrate positive leadership, seeking to inspire positivity and motivation to provide excellence in collaboration with colleagues and customer service
• Provide local HR insight to central HR business partner to ensure awareness of and collaboration over local HR matters
• Maintain personnel records
• Support Hospital Manager to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll

Person specification

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, who aligns with our goal of providing best of care to our team mates, our patients and their owners.
 

Skills and attributes

- Must be a driver due to rural location
- IT Literate
- Excellent communication skills
- Capability and confidence supporting leadership development

- Strong administration skills
- Good attention to detail
- A strong team player
- Confident and friendly personality.

Hours

This is a permanent, part-time position working 32 hours per week, with three days on site at North Downs Specialist Referrals in Surrey and one day a week working predominantly remotely for Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset. There is no expectation to work bank holidays or weekends.

Benefits

- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

This is a rare and exciting opportunity. North Downs Specialist Referrals is one of the longest-established multidisciplinary referral centres in the UK. We enjoy and are proud of our collegial and supportive environment and our excellent hospital facilities. Many of our Associates are long-term employees because our cooperative and mutually respectful philosophy allows individuals to thrive.

Located in the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we enjoy living and working in a charming bucolic location. At the same time, we are only 35 minutes by train from central London and 20 minutes by car from Gatwick airport so extremely well-positioned for metropolitan life and international travel.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for this position or discuss the role in more detail please contact  [email protected]. The closing date for applications for this position is 4 pm Friday 23rd August.

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]