HR Assistant

About the role

Join a HR team with a difference! We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to provide a professional, confidential and efficient administration service to all customers of the HR team, to ensure all operational activities and targets outlined in our People Strategy are delivered and the needs of the overall business are met.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the HR Operations team, this role will have a focus on Employee Relations casework, but will act as the first point of contact for incoming queries to the HR team, you will support with recruitment and on-boarding, absence management, short-term sickness, policy reviews, payroll support and adhoc HR projects where necessary.

About you

We are looking for a “people person” who is keen to gain and/or expand on their existing HR knowledge. You will be confident in using IT systems and databases, with experience and knowledge of MS office packages. You will be pro-active with excellent attention to detail, along with previous experience of working in an office environment. You will keep up to date with legislation and industry updates and will apply tact and diplomacy in your work at all times. Your will be someone who always looks to deliver clear and innovative advice and solutions, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

Why work for us

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.

Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

• 25 days’ annual leave per annum – 5 service related day’s accrued up to five years
• Eligible for Blue Light card – discounts on big brands!
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexi-Time – we have a flexi scheme in operation enabling you to fit your working hours around your individual needs, as well as using accrued hours to take additional leave*
• Employee recognition scheme
• Life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• Recommend a friend payment up to £500!*
• Fully paid for DBS
• Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)

• terms and conditions apply

How to apply

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.