People Services Assistant

This advert will close on Friday 21st March 2025 at the latest, however, it may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received, so please do not hesitate to apply

Do you have administrative experience in an office environment, with an interest in Human resources? If yes, we would love for you to apply!

We have an exciting opportunity to join our People Services team until December 2025. This is a varied role which will provide you with broad HR administrative experience in a large complex organisation.

 Supporting our team of People Services Coordinators, you will support a variety of HR administrative tasks ranging from recruitment through to appointment, assisting in the preparation of contracts, inputting onto HR systems and dealing with general HR queries. 

 The People Services Assistant will be a key team member helping us deliver a professional, comprehensive, efficient, and well-regarded HR service.

 As a People Services Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Provide administrative support to the recruitment and on boarding processes. 
• Personally deal with straightforward HR enquiries, applying confidentiality, tact and discretion where necessary.
• Develop and build knowledge of all University conditions of service, contractual entitlements, and processes, in order to support staff members and managers with routine queries.
• Update and maintain the HR and Payroll system (ResourceLink).  Process staff changes, resignations and terminations in line with HR policy. 

 What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to A-level or equivalent 
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent qualification
• Experience in an office environment
• Have an interest in a career in Human Resources
• Good IT skills with the ability to use MS Office applications; particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number  CSF-1056-24. 

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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