Contract type

Fixed Term, 12 months

Location

Whittington

Hours

Part time (30 hours per week)

Annual salary

C1 £27,355.42 to C3 £30,308.00 - pro rata for part time hours

Review date

31/058/2025

Working closely with the Group HR Manager and the wider workforce, the HR Assistant will manage the employee lifecycle in the four areas of recruitment, onboarding, retention and offboarding. The HR Assistant will provide an encompassing HR service throughout every stage of the employee’s experience throughout their employment life cycle. This will ensure that managers and employees are equipped with best practice to foster a high-performance culture and support Organisational Development throughout.

Qualifications

Desirable

·       Level 3 CIPD qualification

·       CIPD membership

Knowledge and experience

Essential

·       Experience of recruitment and onboarding

·       Experience of using a HR information system

·       Strong proven background in administration

·       Experience working with confidential and sensitive information

·       Experience in an HR administrative or support role

Desirable

·       Experience of working in a healthcare, charity or not-for-profit setting

·       Experience of meeting standards for a regulatory body e.g. Care Quality Commission

Values

·       Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

·       Strong administrative and organisational skills

·       Good understanding of HR processes and best practice

·       Familiarity with employment legislation and GDPR compliance

·       Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation

·       Confident communication skills, both written and verbal

·       Understanding of confidentiality, discretion, and safeguarding

·       Strong attention to detail

·       Reliable and flexible with a proactive approach

Personal Attributes

·       Empathetic

·       Team player

·       Able to work under pressure

·       Collaborative

·       Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

·       Valid driving licence

·       Eligibility to work in the UK

·       Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

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