HR Administrator

University and College Union have a new opportunity for HR Administrator to join the team!

Location: Carlow Street, London, NW1 7LHSalary: £48,576 p.a. (inclusive of London Allowance)Hours: 35 per weekContract: Permanent and full timeClosing Date: Tuesday 30 September at 10.00 am

About Us:

The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU.

HR Administrator- The Role:

UCU is seeking a Administrator – People and Development to join the team at the head office in Carlow Street, London on a permanent, full time basis. In this exciting role, reporting to the Head of P&D, your main duties will include:

- Support and assist the People & Development Team and the Head of People & Development with a range of administrative duties

- Provide administrative support in relation to the recruitment and selection processes

- Responsible for maintaining the HR system

- Manage the administration of new starters and the UCU Probationary Process

- Manage UCU’s Family Friendly Leave

- Support the work of the Health and Safety Committee

- To manage the administration of leavers, staff benefits and any changes to terms and conditions

HR Administrator– You:

- You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (inc. maths & English)

- Experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation

- You will need sound organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, along with basic knowledge of employment law

Benefits of working for the University and College Union:

- Generous holiday entitlement of 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, and 8 closure days with a pro-rata entitlement for part time staff

- Disability leave arrangements

- Special leave arrangements

- A range of family friendly policies and procedures with enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave schemes

- An Employee Assistance Programme that provides access to 24-hour confidential counselling

- Access to advice and face-to-face intervention from a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist through the award-winning Physiotherapy Advice Line service

- Healthcare Assessment

- Flexitime scheme available by agreement where employees can vary their start and finish times or lunch breaks within the set parameters of the Work Life Balance policy

- All employees are contractually enrolled into the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) where currently the employee contribution is approximately 6.1% of salary and the employer contribution is approximately 14.5% of salary

- We will pay 50% of the net cost of childcare provision for children. The scheme is currently available to employees up to and including Grade G

- Interest free season ticket loans to cover the cost of a second-class season ticket between home and the office

- UCU will assist with the cost of an eyesight test and the purchase of a basic pair of glasses, where these are required for DSE use

- Training and developmental support

- Access to over 300 eLearning modules through UCU’s online Training Room

Application Process

UCU is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note that applicants should apply using the application form and CVs will not be considered. Completed application forms must be received by us by 10am on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30 September at 10 am.

Interview date: Tuesday 21 October

To submit your application for this exciting HR Administrator opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now