Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

The People Team plays a critical role in supporting our services to deliver our work. We're a team of nearly 20, and work from our offices in Brasted, Kent, Central London and remotely (with travel to our services).

Job Description

If you're looking for your first or second job in HR and already have impressive administrative and organisational skills, as well working towards your CIPD level 3 or equivalent then we have the ideal role for you.

As HR People Coordinator You Will Be Delivering a Customer-focussed HR Processing Service For a Number Of Areas Of Our Organisation. You Will Be Working With Our Service Managers To Ensure They Work To Our HR Polices, Processes And Practices. This Will Include

Carrying out Pre Employment checks and generating contracts of employment for new members of staff.
Processing variations to contracts and payroll changes and administering the leavers processes.
Monitoring key events and dates relevant to the employment relationship (e.g. end of fixed term contract, DBS renewals) and taking appropriate action.
Updating our HR system (MHR People First and iTrent, (known internally as HouRS) to reflect changes and ensure that records are up to date.
Dealing in a sensitive and professional manner with enquiries from all sources and maintaining privacy and confidentiality at all times.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the Job Description here

Qualifications

An understanding of, or keen interest in HR is essential, while some experience of the area would be desirable. We will also look to supporting you with further development and in gaining a recognised qualification in HR support.

Skills

To succeed in this role, you must possess good strong administrative skills - including a familiarity with Word and Excel. You will be able to work on your own initiative and maintain confidentiality. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate:

The ability to build and develop strong working relationships
A strong customer service ethos and good communication skills
The ability to work effectively under pressure
Time management and prioritisation skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working in a busy Human Resources or Finance Department.
Experience of using a HR database system.
Knowledge of the main areas of HR administration
Able to develop basic administration procedures.

Additional Information

Salary: £26,651 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week, Monday-Friday - 9 am-5 pm.

Contract: This role is permanent.

Location: Rectory Lodge, High Street, Brasted. We can offer hybrid working in this role, with a minimum of 2-3 days in the Brasted office. Equipment required to work from home will be supplied.

Access to your own means of transportation would be beneficial, as the local bus service is unfortunately not very frequent or reliable. We recommend you research your potential commute ahead of applying.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

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