HR Officer

The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive, hands-on HR support across

BWPCA services, working closely with service and BWPCA leads to ensure the effective management of the workforce throughout the full employee lifecycle.

The postholder will provide end-to-end HR support and day-to-day advice on employee relations matters, enabling services to operate safely, efficiently,and in line with employment legislation, contractual requirements, and organisational policies.

Thepostholder will support with recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation,performance management, role changes, and leavers, helping to ensure consistent and effective people management across services.

• Provide comprehensive HR support for thefull employee lifecycle, including onboarding, induction, probation, role changes, and leavers.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns across awide range of clinical and non-clinical roles, including drafting adverts,shortlisting, interviews, and pre-employment checks.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with DBS, right to work, professional registration, and contractual requirements.
• Support appraisal, performance review, and probation processes across both practices.

Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance (BWPCA) is the collaborative voice of general practice across the Berkshire West Place within the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care System. We bring together GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to work at scale, enabling innovation, influencing system change, and delivering services that meet the needs of our local populations.

BWPCA plays a vitalrole in shaping the future of primary care by strengthening partnerships,developing the workforce, and ensuring general practice is a central and equal partner in integrated care. Our work supports sustainability, equity, and improved outcomes for patients across Reading, Wokingham, and West Berkshire.

HR officer

(Job Description)

Position:

HR Officer

Location:

Services within the BWPCA Portfolio

Hours:

22.5 hours per week

Contract:

12 months fixed term (with the possibility of extension)

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer

Accountable to:

BWPCA Board

Purpose of the role:

The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive, hands-on HR support across BWPCA services, working closely with service and BWPCA leads to ensure the effective management of the workforce throughout the full employee lifecycle. The postholder will provide end-to-end HR support and day-to-day advice on employee relations matters, enabling services to operate safely, efficiently, and in line with employment legislation, contractual requirements, and organisational policies.

The postholder will support with recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, performance management, role changes, and leavers, helping to ensure consistent and effective people management across services.

The role is delivered with a high degree of professional autonomy. While regular input and support are available from an external HR provider, the postholder will be expected to exercise sound professional judgement, identify employment-related risk at an early stage, and recognise when escalation to external HR is appropriate.

Due to the nature of the role, regular on-site presence is essential. This enables effective, timely support to managers and staff, particularly in relation to sensitive and complex employee relations matters, and supports strong working relationships with service and BWPCA leads.

The

Role and Responsibilities:

Core HR Operations

Provide comprehensive HR support for the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, induction, probation, role changes, and leavers.

Coordinate recruitment campaigns across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles, including drafting adverts, shortlisting, interviews, and pre-employment checks.

Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with DBS, right to work, professional registration, and contractual requirements.

Support appraisal, performance review, and probation processes across both practices.

Employee Relations (Key Focus of the Role)

• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters across the services, supporting managers and BWPCA leads with:
• Grievances
• Disciplinary processes
• Capability and performance management
• Long-term sickness absence
• Conduct concerns and complex workplace issues
• Provide clear, pragmatic HR advice on process, risk, and options, supporting difficult and sensitive conversations.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and legally sound approaches to people management, aligned with employment law and best practice.
• Proactively identify employment risk and escape appropriately, including recommending when external HR or legal advice should be sought.

Policy, Compliance and Risk Management

• Support the development, review, and consistent application of HR policies and procedures across BWPCA services.
• Ensure HR practices align with employment legislation, NHS…