People and Culture Officer (PT)

At Eakin Healthcare, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy, Respiratory, and Surgical therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work®! And we’re proud to be named among the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and Best Workplaces for Women.

At Eakin Healthcare, we’re united by one mission: working together to improve lives - just like we’ve been doing for over five decades.

WHY JOIN US?

We’re good at what we do – come and join us and you can benefit from:

• Blended Working


• Bonus


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28) (pro rata if PT)


• Option to buy holiday days


• Wellbeing Programme


• Health Cash Plan


• Pension


• Life Assurance


• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Referral Scheme


• Long Service Awards


• Free Parking

Reporting to the People and Culture Business Partner, the People and Culture Officer is responsible for providing HR support and advice across Eakin Healthcare. The People and Culture Officer is also responsible for providing HR Administration support. This is a varied and busy role with exposure to a broad HR remit. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Core HR 

• To act as the first point of contact, providing support, guidance and advice to managers and employees on day-to-day queries ensuring the People and Culture Business Partner is aware of any matters requiring action or escalation.  

• Assist the People and Culture Advisor to review and develop all HR policies and procedures annually, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory legislation. 

• Liaise with external Occupational Health as and when required.  

• Facilitate the new starter induction and co-ordinating the new starter checklist.  

• Support the People and Culture Advisor as notetaker to resolve ER issues quickly.  

• Provide support on Human Resources project activities. 

• Prepare HR reports and information for Management meetings as and when requested. 

HR Admin 

• Maintain HRIS (Bamboo) to ensure that all records are kept up to date, take responsibility for running mail merges when necessary, set up new records for starters and maintain the online employee system. 

• Assisting with HR duties including recruitment administration, processing of application forms, equal opportunity monitoring and scheduling interviews. 

• Co-ordinate with Line Manager’s the new starter process including pre-boarding and induction plans. 

• New starter administration: right to work checks, payroll starter and benefits administration, and   reference requests. 

• Maintain Time & Attendance system to ensure time keeping and attendance is correctly recorded, and fit notes or self-certificates are received where necessary and provided to central payroll. 

• Assist with planning and administration of Learning & Development events and initiatives as required. 

• Assist in administration of annual pay review and bonus cycles, including distribution of compensation statements. 

Other 

• To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible. 

• To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy. 

• To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy. 

• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

Essential  

• Experience within a HR support role, ideally within a similar environment 

• 3rd level qualification and/ or CIPD certification or working towards such a qualification. 

• A high level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times 

• Good understanding of HR process within the employee life cycle. 

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, under pressure and meet challenging deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail 

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office particularly Excel 

• Clear communication skills both written and oral 

Desirable  

• Ambitious, driven, keen to learn and develop skills 

• Good at problem solving, can generate solutions and see the best way forward 

• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and able to work autonomously  

• Has a passion for HR
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Travel occasionally as and when required to meet business needs. 

• Be prepared to undertake any internal / external training as required. 

COMPETENCIES  

Customer Focus 

Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.  

Action Orientated  

Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 

Optimizes Work Processes 

Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.   

Communicates Effectively 

Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding at the unique needs of different audiences.  

Instills Trust 

Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. 

Self-Development  

Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.  

Nimble Learning  

Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.  

Being Resilient 

Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

The closing date for applications is: 13th February 2026

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this role earlier than planned.