Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Are you an experienced administrator, who has a good eye for detail? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
About the role
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic HR team on a part-time, fixed-term basis.
To support us with recruitment, onboarding, L&D and general HR administration to help us achieve our ambitious goals. Although flexible on how the hours are worked, ideally, we're looking for someone who can support us Monday - Friday.
You will mainly focus on L&D and recruitment administration and will be responsible for the administration of our L&D interventions along with assisting with the full recruitment lifecycle. There is opportunity to support the wider HR function to support your development if interested. You will help us to attract great candidates with the right values and motivations, as well as relevant skill sets, behaviours, and experience.
In this busy and varied role, no two days will be the same, you could be arranging interviews, carrying out pre-employment checks or supporting our L&D Business Partner with their course management. This is a chance to make an impact; ensuring we recruit a diverse workforce and have the right people in place with the right skills to deliver for our organisation.
About you
An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, you will be experienced in using Microsoft Office. Self-motivated and proactive, you will have previous administrative experience and be able to manage your own workload with minimal supervision to meet multiple deadlines.
With a general knowledge surrounding the concepts and principles of HR administration. We're committed to finding the right person and an experienced administrator with an interest in HR would also thrive in this role.
Striking the balance between delivering a compliant recruitment process whilst maintaining flexibility to meet stakeholder needs, you'll be known for your reliability, attention to detail and organisation, alongside a collaborative and proactive approach.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
The closing date is 9am 8 October 2024.
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities to provide a good work-life balance whilst ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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