Description

Our client based in a rural location in between Telford & Shrewsbury. We are looking to recruit an HR administrator to join their team. The HR Administrator will be part of a team providing efficient and effective administrative support to the Assistant Bursar (HR, Administration and Domestic Services) in all HR matters to ensure working practices, records, policies and procedures are maintained in compliance with statutory obligations.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing personnel files and maintaining personnel records for all staff
• Entering new employees onto SIMS
• Processing DBS applications, maintaining the DBS database and re-checking personnel, volunteers and regular contractors at appropriate intervals
• Maintaining training records
• Issue identity badges and maintaining records in liaison with IT department
• Assisting with the recruitment process, ensuring safe recruitment procedures are followed and the necessary documentation is complete and on record for all staff
• Preparing and updating application pack documentation in liaison with the Assistant HR Managers
• Providing interview information to all involved in the process in a timely manner
• Assisting with interview and selection process, including coordinating skills tests and campus tours
• Communicating in a timely and appropriate manner with applicants
• Carrying our criminal background checks for appointees
• Ensuring safe recruitment checklists and documentation are complete and on record for all staff
• Preparing induction documentation and undertaking inductions
• Understanding and keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance in all practices and procedures
• Liaising with Accounts personnel in relation to payroll issues
• Arranging appropriate training for employees and required
• Updating staff handbooks, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Liaising with recruitment agencies and sourcing temporary workers
• Undertaking inductions for temporary workers
• Processing staff changes
• Keeping up-to-date with employment law and attending training courses and required
• Complying with policies and procedures including those relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Welfare, Smoking in the Workplace, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection

Skills and Experience

• Exceptional administration skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational skills with a methodical approach
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand employment contract documentation
• Excellent IT skills with knowledge of MS Word, Excel and database systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to deal diplomatically and discreetly with information which may be confidential
• Ability to work well both as part of a team and independently

The application process:

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won't be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.