George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
People and Workforce Assistant
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People and Workforce Assistant
37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working)
Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday 19th October 2026
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join the People and Workforce Team at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover.
We are looking for a motivated and highly organised individual with previous experience working within a Human Resources related function, such as HR, recruitment or medical staffing. This is a fast-paced role supporting a busy People and Workforce service and would suit someone who is confident managing multiple priorities, dealing with confidential information and providing excellent customer service.
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As a People and Workforce Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the Trust by providing high-quality administrative and first-line advisory support across a range of People and Workforce activities.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Provide an efficient first-line People and Workforce support service, responding to enquiries received by telephone, email and face-to-face.
- Support a range of People and Workforce processes, ensuring accurate and timely administration.
- Assist with employee relations processes, including arranging meetings, preparing documentation and taking notes during investigations, hearings and appeals.
- Support recruitment and workforce administration processes using electronic systems including ESR and Trac.
- Produce reports and provide administrative support for People and Workforce projects and initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records and electronic filing systems, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Support managers and People and Workforce colleagues by providing information, reports and administrative assistance as required.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of People and Workforce systems, processes and procedures.
Here At George Eliot Our Vision To ‘excel At Patient Care’ Takes Centre Stage. An Ever Evolving Clinically-led Acute Service Provider We Are On a Journey To Continually Provide High Quality, Safe And Responsive Services Delivered By Inspiring, Friendly And Compassionate Staff Who Share Our Corporate Values Which Underpin Everything We Do. Our Values Are Not Just Words On a Piece Of Paper, They Bond Us Together, Reflect Our Ambition And Shape Who We Are
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Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jancis McDonald
- Job title: People & Workforce Manager
- Email address: jancis.mcdonald@geh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07876590690
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