Your new company
Hays is working with a public sector organisation to appoint an HR Administrator for a 6-month role.
Your new role
As an HR Administrator, you will be responsible for:
* Co-ordinate maternity, paternity, parental leave, and similar requests for all staff, and ensure paperwork is processed and uploaded onto the HR database
* Assist with staff changes, new starters and leavers processes
* Assist with the provision of uniforms for employees and maintain accurate record systems for uniform and footwear distribution
* Support with keeping HR records up to date and accurate, ensuring compliance with legal obligations
* Assist with regular monitoring of the database, including running reports, checking data and reconciling other systems
* Support with administrative tasks related to health checks employees including reviewing reports to determine requirements, sending out questionnaires, coordinating responses and updating the database
* Administer the service awards process and assist with any long service award events when required
* Respond to and deal effectively with internal and external queries
* Undertake any other reasonable duty
What you'll need to succeed
ESSENTIAL
* Minimum of 1 year administration experience gained in an office environment
* Experience of providing advice and guidance to managers and employees
* Experience in a customer service role
* Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent, including English & Maths or alternatively, be able to demonstrate at least 2 years' relevant experience in a similar post
* Proficient in the use of MS Office Packages
* Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy
* Ability to organise, prioritise and cope with large volumes of work
* Ability to analyse data to produce summary conclusions
* Strong planning and organisational skills across a range of complex activities
* Awareness of customer expectations, collaboration and building positive relationships both internally and externally.
* Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the business
* Understanding of people issues and ability to deal with these effectively
* Able to deal with colleagues and customers in a professional manner
* Adaptable to the changing demands of the role
* Ability to work on your own initiative and actively seek opportunities to make a contribution
* Able to satisfy such medical standards as may apply to the post.
* Flexible approach to work and working hours to meet the demands of the job
DESIRABLE
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in an HR administration environment.
* Experience of using Core HR
* Experience of dealing with Occupational Health routines
* CIPD qualified or part-qualified
* Ability to recognise and bring forward for decision potential variations from procedure
* Awareness of legislative requirements within an HR operating environment
* Awareness of occupational health surveillance under HSE guidelines
What you'll get in return
* 6-month contract
* Competitive hourly rate
* Hybrid working
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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