HR Placement Hemel Hempstead 2024

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the USA, the UK, the EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine, and project operations worldwide. DAI tackles fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability: it works on the frontlines of global development, transforming ideas into action-action into impact. DAI is committed to shaping a more liveable world.

DAI is seeking a HR Intern for a 12 month placement starting on the 2nd September 2024. To join our busy HR and Talent Acquisition Team to gain a full and rounded experience of working within a complex and varied HR Team within a global development company. The opportunities and roles performed will vary in accordance with business priorities atany given time. This will be a full-time, one year fixed term contract. The position will be based in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Become part of the thriving DAI business, located in spacious, bespoke offices, 30 minutes out of Euston - with excellent rail and motorway links to London and region.

To apply submit a CV and a short cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how you meet the requirements for the role.

You will be required to attend the office at least 3 days a week during the duration of your internship.

Key tasks, duties and responsibilities

• To provide administrative support to the Talent Acquisition function, this will include pre-employment checks (references, vetting, right to work checks and more) as well as facilitating onboarding and creating and maintaining induction schedules for UK and European based staff.
• To monitor the MOST_EU@dai.com inbox and manage actions on MOST process by creating and updating uniqueIDs for staff in Oracle system upon request in a timely manner and liaising with relevant IT team.
• To provide administrative support on our Job Profiling platform (Korn Ferry) which includes the production of SuccessProfiles, job descriptions, interview guides, salary benchmarking etc.
• To support project compliance activities with IR35 legislation which includes liaising with our third-party supplier, tosupport the compliant employment/contracting of project staff. Update and maintenance of the IR35 schedule andsix-monthly retesting to ensure ongoing compliance.
• To monitor the EuropeHRreference inbox and provide support to team colleagues in coordinating and managing responses to information requests, and requests for personal information under the Data Protection Act.
• To liaise with colleagues across the organisation in order to seek information and provide advice.
• Preparation of standard HR letters such as successful probation, resignation acknowledgement, eye test letters etc.
• Liaise with UK Communication team to format and upload on DAIConnect final Weekly News documentation for internal distribution.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Organisation Charts and active involvement inmaintaining the internalHR SharePoint page.
• Quarterly collation of up-to-date project headcount data which includes but not limited to sending request to global project location data providers for current and accurate figures.
• Take on ad hoc projects and see them through to conclusion, as required by the HR Team.

Other

• Maintenance of confidentiality of information; it will be necessary to comply with requirementsrelated to the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulation.

Objectives and measurement criteria

• As defined in the performance review.

Essential

• Seeking a year’s placement part-way through a 3–4-year undergraduate degree in relevant discipline e.g Human Resources, international development; business; management, or similar relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable understanding of and interest in Human Resources and working in aninternational/multi-culturalenvironment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Pro-active, assertive, and action-oriented
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task work within deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Confidentiality, integrity and sensitivity is a key component working within HR.
• Experience in any HRIS or payroll systems advantageous but not essential.

The salary offered for this role will be £21,713. DAI also offers a generous benefits package and there are several everyday perks that keep us happy and motivated. Benefits include, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and eligibility to join other benefits after the probationary period including: the pension scheme, life insurance, contribution towards gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

This job description details the key elements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Job roles evolve over time and job-holders may be required to complete additional tasks in line with business needs.

You will be pleased to know that we strive to uphold the highest ethical standards and that we are working with our clients to reduce the opportunity for people who are known to have breached ethical standards to work in our field.  Any staff and/or consultant contract with DAI, therefore, will be subject to satisfactory reference checking and vetting.

The closing date for this role will be 19th February 2024.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview or recruitment process, please contact Anahita_Baharian@dai.com. (Please do not send applications directly to this inbox).

If this role sounds interesting and you would like to be part of DAI’s growing business, bidding for and managing donor-funded projects round the world, we look forward to hearing from you.