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Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

The role

We are currently looking to recruit a full time HR Assistant to join our People and Culture team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a HR professional or someone with some legal training or experience looking to develop their career. This role will work within the HR Assistant team and also provide legal administrative and assistant support to our in-house employment legal counsel.

In this role you will provide an impeccable HR service to the business on a wide range of HR processes which support with the resolution of 1st level HR queries, in addition to managing employment relations cases and project support.

The successful candidate will also be required to support with legal research, providing administrative support for Employment Tribunal litigation, assisting in the preparation of internal training courses and materials and supporting legal counsel on HR related legal projects.

This is a home based role, although some infrequent visits to our Head Office in Birmingham (or other Housing 21 locations) may be required for collaboration or team meetings.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.

We’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for

The essential requirements for the role include:

• Experience of working in a HR role or an employment law advisory role with knowledge of HR processes and policies covering a variety of HR activities.
• Experience in employment law or supporting on legal HR issues is desirable.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, high-volume environment and delivery of excellent customer service.
• Able to work as part of a team and is a team player who values making a contribution to others and the business.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and feel confident to share ideas and contribute to business improvement.
• An impeccable attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and work proactively to manage workload.
• Good organisation, time management and balancing competing priorities
• Experience of working with a HR system. (Resource Link, My View and Hornbill is desirable)

Why us?

It’s a great time to join us. Did we mention we’re a Platinum Investors in People organisation, placing us among the top two percent of organisations assessed?

We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.

With an exciting national development programme for older people’s housing, there’s never been a better time to join Housing 21.

Closing date for applications 17 May, with interviews taking place week commencing 22 May.

We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. We also know that work-life balance is just as important as professional development, so we offer a nine-day fortnight and flexible working from day one. This means you can balance being a parent with thriving as a professional or fit your work schedule around a busy social calendar!

We’re proud to be an Investors in People (IIP) Platinum organisation, which shows that not only do we actively empower our people to be the best they can be through continued training and development, but we also seek to constantly improve the ways we work. Our corporate positions play a vital role in making a difference to the lives of our residents.