Job description
Job Summary
Are you an efficient, professional and committed individual with a can-do attitude and impressive people skills? If so, St Giles is looking for a People Administrator to provide vital administrative support to the HR Team.
About St Giles
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will be expected to fulfill a broad range of duties, including administering and issuing standard letters for outgoing references, staff transfers, leavers, recruitment & selection and the on-boarding for all new employees and volunteers.
In addition, you will respond quickly and accurately to routine queries from managers and staff on operational matters. Helping to maintain HR and recruitment files is also a key aspect of the role, as is working collaboratively with the other members of the HR team to promote consistency and HR best practice.
- An impressive communicator, both verbal and written, including a great telephone manner
- Strong IT skills including proven experience of using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in a similar work environment or education
- Ability to work with Excel to log information
- Confident using technology with a good technological aptitude (experience using a HRIS system – we currently use CIPHR)
- Previous experience in a similar administrative role, with some understanding of HR Procedures and Best Practices
- Awareness of confidentiality and handling confidential information securely
- Some understanding of HR Procedures and Best Practices would be advantageous
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, 4x Group Life Insurance, season ticket loan, eyecare scheme and much more.
As an equity and inclusive employer, we welcome all applications, but we would particularly welcome applications from Global Majority People (Black, Asian, Brown, Dual Heritage) , those living with a disability, those from Neuro Diverse group, or have another protected characteristic. We value the positive impact and diversity that your lived experience can bring to our organisation.
If you have any queries or if you require more information please email: [email protected]
Closing date: 11pm, 10th September 2023 (we encourage you to apply early as we will be shortlisting as applications come in). Interviews: 20th September.