HR Administrator

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an HR Administrator with excellent organisation, time management and communication skills.

**Key facts**:

- **Part or full-time, permanent post**:

- 22.5 to 37 hours per week_
- ** Salary**:

- £11.58 per hour_
- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday 25th February 2024_

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an HR Administrator with excellent organisation, time management and communication skills.

As an HR Administrator, you will support the HR Team with the day-to-day operations. Ideally, the post holder will be a strong administrator with a warm and friendly personality. A confident communicator (verbal and written), excellent computer and systems skills, and a high degree of attention to detail are essential. It’s vital to have the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.

**Expectations include but are not limited to**:

- Conducting tasks in a discreet and confidential manner
- Managing own personal workload, completing requests within 24 hours of receipt, achieving and maintaining an exceptional accuracy level
- Working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Able to follow instructions, policies and procedures that are set
- Undertaking training is suggested to improve knowledge and skills in line with the role
- Approaching tasks in a positive and considerate manner
- Using initiative where appropriate
- Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) Math & English grade 4+ or A-C
- Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint
- Previous HR Administrative experience, with exposure in recruitment, is preferred but not essential
- See the Job Description for full details._
- Job Description (33.984 KB)

**Why choose us?**:
Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, we are an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. We are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately identified and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

**What we offer**:

- A generous holiday entitlement
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation
- Sick pay and pension scheme
- Support to help you transition into college life
- Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop
- A college that promotes and supports flexible working
- Fantastic facilities and resources to support our students
- On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients
- A cycle-to-work and electric car scheme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme, including:

- Employee assistance program with Health Assured
- Discounted gym membership
- Local discounts
- Extensive retail discounts

**What we're looking for**:
**Qualifications***:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications
NVQ level 2 Business Administration
Certificate in Personnel Practice or working towards one

**Experience***:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Varied administrative experience and practises
Experience of HR packages and working in an educational setting

**Knowledge & Skills**:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Attention to detail
Working under pressure
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**_Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment._**

**Right to work**:
**Safeguarding statement**:
Kendal College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.