We are currently working in partnership with a Higher Educational Institution based in South East London, who are recruiting for a Recruitment Administrator on a fixed term contract of three months. The position is due to start at the beginning of September. The annual salary for this role is £30,133 - £33,294 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have experience being responsible for administering the full employee lifecycle from supporting hiring managers through the recruitment process from the point of advertising, issuing contracts and ensuring all pre-employment checks including RTW and DBS checks are completed, processing contract variations, maternity and absence administration and handling routine enquiries on terms and conditions of services

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling of office tasks, including proactively dealing with telephone, email, and face-to-face queries

• Maintaining digital employee records in line with GDPR and the organisations data retention policy, ensuring that all records are up to date, accurate, and destroyed in accordance with the organisations data retention schedule

• Administering the process for new starters, obtaining references and, ensuring that all relevant pre-employment checks including health clearance, right to work checks, qualification checks and DBS checks (where applicable) are completed

• Undertaking ad hoc projects and policy work, as the People Operations Manager or Associate Director (People Operations, Data & Systems) may from time to time require

• Ensuring all payroll and contractual data inputting is completed to the monthly payroll deadline, this includes setting up new starters, processing leavers, processing contractual changes such as a change of hours, extensions, pay progression, re-grades, family friendly and flexible working requests

Experience required:

• Experience of HR administrative processes, including onboarding new staff, carrying out RTW checks, drafting contract, liaising with managers and new starters, setting up new starters on our HR system (Business World)

• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage busy workload to meet strict payroll deadlines

• Ability to clearly communicate and explain standard HR policies and procedures

• Experience of using an HR/Payroll system, ideally Business World

• Excellent attention to detail and pro-active approach to work

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Strong time management, organisational and administrative skills

• Flexible and agile approach to work, with a keen attention to detail

• High standard of written and spoken communication skills with strong interpersonal skills

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency using Word & Excel

• Confidence in providing excellent customer service and ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels, including Professional Services and Academic Staff

• Ability to clearly communicate and explain standard HR policies and procedures

• Commitment to continued professional development

Rewards and Benefits:

• Pro rata equivalent of 22 days per annum plus 6 days of University closure (around Christmas and Easter) plus Bank Holidays

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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