HR Coordinator (Sc6)

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has an opportunity for HR Coordinator (Sc6) on a 5 month contract with a possibility of an extension.

This position will be a total of 35 hours per week, with hours from 09:00am – 17:30pm.

Job Purpose:

We are committed to tackling inequality, racism and injustice and creating a fairer borough for all. In order to do this, we need to set the example by being a fair employer and creating a workplace environment, which is free from discrimination, racism and inequality. Our approach needs to be proactive, consistently learning to create a fairer workplace and foster a culture, which empowers all staff to challenge inequality.

Fairness is at the heart of what we do. We want to celebrate and embrace our differences by:

• Ensuring our workforce is representative of the people we work on behalf of, our residents
• Creating equitable working environments and diverse teams
• Understanding our residents in order to design and deliver services that help tackle inequality and improve life chances for our residents
• Getting to know people and their differences
• Interpreting issues and concerns from a cultural perspective and address situations or problems from the points-of-view of multiple cultures
• Supporting people with long-term health conditions and/or disabilities
• Recognising the value of flexible working to support staff where possible

Job Specific Accountabilities:

• Act as first point of contact service for HR related queries and provide an efficient HR transactional service for the organization relating to starters, leavers and changes where not
• Provide a high-quality service, responding accurately, working at pace and with a professional outlook. Liaising internally with colleagues, deliver services that use best practice and
• Provide advice confidently based on a sound understanding of the organization’s policies, procedures and practices. Work collaboratively with colleagues to assist with the delivery of policies, procedures and advice that meet managers’
• Provide managers and staff with advice, information and support on the processing of staff appointments including pursuing all statutory and pre-employment checks e.g. DBS, medical clearances, references, General Social Care Council Registration, Pensions, Asylum and Immigration checks, work permits applications where necessary, issuing of contracts, offer letters and variations to contracts within agreed
• Maintain relevant documentation, ensuring all contractual/legal documents and templates are kept up to date and in line with current
• Support and coach managers to understand and comply with policies and Monitor HR processes and activity to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and legislation.
• Provide a comprehensive HR advice and administrative service by telephone, email, in writing or in person. Use available HR systems effectively to access relevant people data to resolve customer
• Using Resource Link, manage the processing and administration of HR/Payroll related work including pay forms for starters, leavers, changes, variations to employee contracts e. hours, grade, change of bank details, extension, post change etc. This will include agency records and the setting up of starter and leaver records, making amendments where necessary.
• Ensure information, returns and updates from departments are entered onto HR systems in a timely manner i.e. sickness absence, visa permits, changes to employee records.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

• Working towards membership of the CIPD or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of providing a wide range of HR policy and resourcing advice and administration
• to employees and managers within a large organisation.
• Experiencing of accurately inputting relevant data in the HR systems.
• Experience of HR recruitment systems and
• supporting manager with recruitment administration.
• Knowledge of current employment legislation and its application within a local government environment.
• Ability to apply appropriate policies and procedures ensuring an effective customer service.
• Excellent customer focus skills, in particular setting expectations; timely communications and seeking and acting on customer feedback.
• The ability to handle, resolve or, where appropriate escalate administrative queries, issues and complaints.

To get more information about this role and how to apply please contact Jordan.