The role:
We are seeking to appoint four HR Assistant positions. We have two roles that will sit as part of our HR Operations Service assisting colleagues within our HR Transaction team and we have two roles within our HR Business Partnering Service assisting with our ER activities and BP activities.
The focus in all roles is to assist with the day to day demands, this may include answering internal customer enquiries, working across our HR teams to assist and support on relevant tasks, preparing documents and drafting/issuing letters, learning more about the role of HR and developing skills and knowledge.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About you:
You will be committed to learn and have a interest in HR, you will be able to solve problems, ask questions and work effectively with others. We will be looking for someone with strong digital skills who is able to use Microsoft word and excel well and be able to navigate a number of our HR Systems comfortably.
You will be proactive, able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment and be able to demonstrate successfully the ability to manage competing priorities.
You will be confidence in talking to others and having conversations with customers that may sometimes be difficult, you will have a strong focus on customer service and be willing to learn new things.
If you want to be part of a progressive and evolving HR function and feel you meet the criteria we look forward to receiving your application.
Benefits and more information:
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. You will benefit from 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 36 days with continuous service, a generous local government salary related pension, cycle to work and cycle loan scheme, season-ticket loan, confidential wellbeing and counselling support.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our website: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Additional salary details
Additional Information:
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close a vacancy at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Recruitment timetable
Recruitment Timetable
Closing Date: 04 March 2024
Interview Date: 15 March 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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