HR Assistant

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education, we have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Assistant to join our team. This fantastic role is part of the college-wide Human Resources (HR) team and is well suited to you if you can provide comprehensive HR administration and support across all aspects of HR. 

In the role you will support the Head of HR and HR Officer with the day-to-day operation of the HR function; improving, streamlining and delivering a high-quality HR service. You will carry out relevant administrative duties in the recruitment process, including the planning and preparation of assessment days. You will also be responsible for general administrative tasks such as answering the telephone, managing the HR and recruitment inboxes, sending out general correspondence, managing HR diaries and booking of HR-related meetings and minuting meetings as required. With the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative, you will cope well under pressure and will be able to work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines and exceed customer expectations. This full-time, permanent, post is 36.25 hours per week over 5 days, however, a college term time only working pattern would also be considered.   

A day in HR could see you: 

• working with the HR Officer to plan and prepare a recruitment assessment day; 
• monitoring absence records and other employee relation related documentation, maintaining accurate records and issuing relevant paperwork to line managers;
• carrying out general administrative tasks for the HR department, answering the
• telephone, managing HR emails and booking of HR-related meetings;
• implementing and suggesting change to develop and better our systems to further improve our customer service;  
• planning an induction process for a new starter.

Do you have a solutions-based approach to exceeding customer expectations? Can you work with others to build positive relationships? Do you have the ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative in a busy environment? If you have answered yes to these questions then click here to  apply now and find out more about the college.  

Closing date: 26th January 2022, 9:00am

Interviews: 2nd February 2022

The health and wellbeing of our staff is important to us, we have recently launched a health and wellbeing group whose mission is to help create a healthy working environment for staff and students through the promotion of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.  

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. 

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately.