Hr Officer (Part-Time)

Reporting to the Head of Administration and Finance (HAF) and supervised by the Senior HR Officer (SHRO) Responsibilities/duties o Agreeing shortlisting and interview dates well in advance o Ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place for shortlisting and interview meetings e.g. room bookings, IT support, catering o Preparing short listing packs and evaluation tools o Facilitate presentations o Gathering and implementing feedback from panel members o Advice on offer letters and contracts o Advice on priority candidates’ applications. Essential 1. Educated to GCSE level or equivalent relevant experience; 2. Ability to interpret and clearly and accurately communicate HR processes and procedures verbally and in writing; 3. Up-to-date knowledge of employment law essentials and relevant legislation; 4. Ability to work independently with a minimum supervision or as part of a team with a confidence to take ownership of their work; including an ability to take ownership of a difficult situation, and to show accountability for their actions in resolving it; 5. Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and schedule own work to meet deadlines; 6. Evidence of a very good standard of oral and written communication, and able to pay close attention to details, even when working under pressure; 7. Effective interpersonal skills at all levels and an ability to communicate confidently and appropriately with an extensive range of people; ensuring communications are confident, timely, accurate, and tailored; 8. Experience of administering recruitment campaigns; 9. Experience of providing a high level of customer service with accuracy and attention to detail; 10. IT proficient and capable of using a variety of IT systems, including email, internet applications and MS office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Forms); 11. Awareness of GDPR and information security guidelines, and appropriate discretion when dealing with confidential information and sensitive matters; 12. Willingness and commitment to undertake professional development and identify training requirements Desirable 1. Experience of working with electronic HR reporting and HRIS systems such as People XD; 2. Experience of working in Higher Education sector; 3. Experience of delivering presentations and induction training; 4. The capacity to understand and support a range of administrative systems and processes; 5. Experience of working across several sites and with locally dispersed teams; 6. Experience of working with a diverse community.