People Assistant - (People Services - Transactions)

An opportunity has arisen for a People Assistant within People Services in the Transactions team of this fire and rescue service. The People function is positioned at the heart of transformation and delivering a culture that encourages flexibility, learning and empowerment.

People Assistant (People Services - Transactions)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 4 (£24,294 - £25,979)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday (Flexi Time)
Location: Agile working (Home / Sheffield, S1)

Based at their Headquarters, you will support the People Officer (Transactions) in the provision of a high quality, effective and efficient transactional people service for all employees and stakeholders, in order to ensure the delivery of the service’s People Strategy.

You will have a good understanding of HR functions and the contribution to organisational effectiveness and have an awareness of HR policies and procedures. With an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration, you will have experience of working collaboratively within a small team, applying administration procedures and systems to provide a quality customer-focused transactional service, ensuring objectives are consistently achieved via a flexible approach.

Your style and approach will reflect our values and aspirations, acting with honesty, integrity and respect.

They are looking for someone with a real passion for people and HR practice who is committed to their vision of making South Yorkshire safer and stronger.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 18 March 2024.

Interested?

To apply, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. They offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. They also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and they particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within their workforce. They also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on their website.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

Their recruitment and selection procedures reflect their commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of their recruitment documents in larger print this can be arranged.

No agencies please.