Your new company

Hays are working with a local charity based in Leicester City Centre who are seeking a Part Time HR Administrator to join their team 3 days per week ASAP. They are a welcoming and friendly charity who provide care and support for those who are visually impaired.

Your new role

Your new role as a HR Administrator will require you to support people affected by sight loss to reach their aspirations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland through ensuring the office is well run and efficient, and that the staff team feel able to perform well in their roles. You will also support hiring managers to recruit, on-board, performance manage and leave the organisation smoothly.

Responsibilities will include:

• Cover generic email addresses and phone calls from prospective employees and volunteers
• Work with our outsourced office and IT providers, ensuring our equipment is fit for purpose and up to date
• Common HR processes by co-developing templates, setting up folders, developing simple processes and procedures (including on the website)
• Reviewing and updating the Vista Handbook
• With the Director, review suppliers and our contracts, including with Croner, Bright HR, Care Skills and others and making recommendations
• Lead on the necessary HR checks, contracts and administration relating to the hiring of new starters and volunteers (equal opportunities data, DBS, Right to Work, References) etc.
• Supporting hiring managers with on-boarding of new starters, setting up access to IT equipment, log-in details, Care Skills and other equipment and support so someone can start their jobs well.
• Lead on basic H&S and office induction, up to date organisational chart
• Co-develop an appraisal and objective setting process where managers are confident in their roles to support, inspire and develop their teams
• Co-develop a flexible manager training programme based on feedback from the staff survey and manager feedback.
• Update performance management templates, including appraisal forms, HR letters, objective setting, job descriptions and person specifications
• Upskill and increase awareness of staff benefits, HR systems and templates
• Ensure staff have access to accurate information regarding their pay, holiday entitlement and other benefits
• Support hiring managers with HR processes, including grievances, absences, sickness, disputes and investigations, working Croner and other specialists
• Identify and prioritise key contracts for review and updating
• Support the development of key policies
• Work with HR suppliers to ensure we are getting a high level of service
• Support the regular reporting of HR data for the Director to ensure we are managing recruitment and performance well

What you'll need to succeed

To suceed you must have relevant CIPD level 3 or above and a minimum of 5 years experience working within HR. Working within a public sector organisation would be desirable. Full UK driving licence is required due to having to meet staff/volunteers across their sites on a ad-hoc basis.

What you need to do now

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