Job Introduction
People Services Assistant
Salary: £30,168 – £31,777 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week. 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
(A minimum of 2 working days will be required in the office as part of the hybrid working model)
Closing Date: 9th August 2024
Interview Date: 21st August 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a People Services Assistant to join our People Services team providing a responsive, customer-centre service to a range of stakeholders.
Do you have a solid understanding of HR best practice, HR policies and procedures and thrive in a dynamic environment where adaptability is key? Apply now to join our team!
Main job responsibilities:
Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries into the People Services team you will:
- Provide high quality, timely and accurate administrative and operational support to a wide range of stakeholders
- Provide administrative support to the People Services team, including recruitment and employee relations cases.
- Maintain effective systems of work and a high-quality data, accurately completing all transactional HR activity, including starters, movers and leavers.
- Provide first-line HR advice and guidance in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and practises that comply with relevant legislation
- Assist in delivery of workshops/induction events
We're looking for someone who has:
- Achieved or working towards a CIPD Level 3 foundation qualification
- Recent and relevant experience in a similar type of role with working knowledge of HR best practice.
- The ability to use own initiative, manage own time and priorities whilst demonstrating a flexible and can-do proactive approach
- The ability to analyse information and data, pay close attention to detail, and make judgements on issues presented.
- Good IT skills which include the ability to confidently use all Microsoft Office applications and confidently.
- Efficient in using multiple systems simultaneously.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
As a proud member of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, we are committed to creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace culture. Our dedication to excellence extends beyond providing quality housing solutions; we strive to empower our employees to make a meaningful impact in our communities.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
It is important to us that we have a diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to us means colleagues living our values, dedicated to doing the right thing and exercising good judgement. This will encourage a culture where all can thrive, acknowledging that everyone is different; what matters to us is that everyone can come to work and feel comfortable to be themselves.
We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and ensure that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations while working with us. We want to make it clear that we welcome disabled applicants for all our roles. If in doubt look out for the Disability Confident logo.
We will ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we will interview applicants with a disability if they meet the essential criteria for a role. We will also support existing colleagues with a disability or long-term health condition enabling them to stay in work, making reasonable adjustments if necessary.
For more information, read the full job description, visit www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
