People Services Assistant

People Services Assistant – Job Advert Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  People Services Assistant
• Department:
  People Services
• Campus:
  Havant
• Salary:
  Grade 3 Spine Point 13 £ 25,625.74 FTE (actual salary £19,392.45)
• Contract Type: 1 year maternity cover starting in February - 28 hours per week

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented People Services Administrator to join our People Services team. This role is crucial in providing essential administrative support across a diverse range of People Services functions. You will ensure high-quality, robust processes and procedures are implemented and maintained, act as a first point of contact for People Services and recruitment queries, and proactively support the team to remain compliant and deliver outstanding customer service.

• Onboarding & Compliance:
  • Coordinate and manage the complete onboarding process for new starters, including reference checks, DBS checks, Right to Work checks, and overseas checks.
  • Ensure accurate compliance with Single Central Record requirements.
  • Manage the online DBS portal and provide support to candidates.
• New Starter
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Ensure a positive and seamless new starter journey, including pre-employment meetings and one-month check-in meetings.
  • Issue contracts and offer letters within statutory time frames, calculating prorated salaries and leave entitlements.
  • Take an active role in interview panels and supporting recruiting managers
• Payroll Administration:
  • Process payroll changes and generate accurate HR administration paperwork, adhering to payroll cut-off dates.
  • Record new starters on the HR/Payroll system and process starter pension notifications.
• Employee Relations:
  • Provide administrative support to Business Partners in employee relations cases, including preparing packs and taking minutes.
  • Organise and monitor the exit interview process and ensure efficient completion of leaver processes.

• A high standard of administrative skill with a keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels and build effective relationships.
• Recent experience of using HR and Payroll systems with experience of processing payroll changes such as working hours, multiple contracts, promotions, new starters and leavers
• Experience of pre-employment checks and recruitment
• Competent in using Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel
• Professional and customer focused approach including absolute discretion, confidentiality, diplomacy and sensitivity.

In return, you will receive:

• Invest in Your Growth
  :
  Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
• Generous Pension Plans
  :
  Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Ample Time Off
  :
  Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Exclusive Discounts
  :
  Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
• Community Engagement
  :
  Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.

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How to apply

We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact  and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
For more information on the position itself, please connect with rob at  for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s.