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This is an entry-level Human Resources position within ETF’s People function. which is suitable for someone who is either beginning a career in HR or in the early stages and part-qualified. It will begin by providing significant administrative and transactional support to the team in the delivery of its generalist and specialist functions, while developing to provide services direct to ETF employees, particularly in recruitment, query management, basic employee relations activities, document and letter production and support for the wide range of activities and services provided by other team members.
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Undertake the range of people management administrative services for the complete employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding new starters, queries, learning and development, through to leavers.
Reporting to the People Business Partner, the job holder will be responsible for the provision of timely, accurate documentation using available HR
systems (HRIS Personio and standard Microsoft applications)
The job holder will manage the shared inbox, escalating issues to those responsible within the People team and progress chasing where required.
To develop knowledge and experience of handling queries as they arise from ETF employees and job applicants.
The successful candidate will have
- In accordance with CIPD requirements, educated to degree level or equivalent, to enable participation in a suitable accredited programme of HR learning.
- Excellent written and verbal reasoning skills to be able to write, interpret and advise on policies and procedures, contracts and other people management documentation.
- Ability to reassure and inspire confidence in colleagues, internal clients, applicants, employees and external contacts.
- Demonstrate a knowledge, understanding and personal commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of work
- Personally committed to personal ongoing professional development and expanding portfolio of knowledge and experience on a continual basis.
If you are an exceptional candidate who would like to make an impact and enjoy working in a vibrant and cooperative environment, we will welcome your application.
Applicants should apply by submitting a CV and cover letter (600 words maximum), outlining how you fulfil the requirements of this role.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement (30 days, excluding Bank Holidays)
- Pension Scheme (Employer = 6% / Employee = 2%)
- Life Assurance (4 x basic salary upon death)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Training & Development
- Work-life balance policies / Flexible Working / TOIL
- Volunteering leave - 5 days in total – 3 days paid, 2 days unpaid
- Generous sick pay
- bYond earn up to 15% when you shop at over 80 UK retailers
- Extras Discounts - great savings over 100 brands including, M&S, ASOS, Nike and many more
- Flu vaccine vouchers
About us
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is the workforce development body for the Further Education and Training sector. We work in partnership with others to deliver professional learning and development for teachers, trainers, and leaders. We balance government priorities with sector needs to achieve our core charitable purpose to improve education and training for learners aged 14 and over.
The ETF believes that the key to improving education and training is to support teachers, trainers and leaders to excel. Everything we do is in pursuit of its vision of:
- highly effective, professionally confident teachers and trainers
- first class leadership of the sector
- FE as the career of choice for ambitious professionals who wish to make a difference.
