HR Assistant (Training and Development) (104299-0125)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Duration: 9 months

About the Role  

For informal enquiries, please contact Louise Oddy (Graduate Scheme and Talent Development Manager) at Louise.Oddy@warwick.ac.uk.

To provide proactive and professional support to the HR Team by co-ordinating WMG’s training and development activities. To achieve a high level of staff engagement, and ensure the department is compliant with all legal training requirements

WMG is an academic department at the University of Warwick. We are one of the world’s leading research and education groups – working with industries to help them to improve their competitiveness through innovation and new technologies. With an ambition to work in HR and join the growing HR team within WMG.

The opportunity will provide exposure to many varied HR related processes and bring you into contact with a wide range of people. You will have experience of working in a team and experience of working on your own initiative to resolve issues.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

About You  

We welcome applications from experienced administrators, with an eye for detail. The successful applicant must be flexible and able to deal quickly and appropriately to individual situations as they arise, as well as communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a proactive and customer-focused way.

In line with dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, the role requires the individual to be working from home. You will be required to attend daily huddles and catch-ups with the HR Team to ensure effective communication and team dynamic; in order to fulfil your role. Therefore, access to internet and a discretionary environment will be essential for this role. In addition, we operate a flexible working policy and will consider any needs you may have around extra caring responsibilities during this time.

We are committed to training and developing our staff and there may be opportunities to get involved with project and case work to support the wider HR Team.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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