Job Advert HR Administrator
Reports to Assistant Operational Director
Location – Heywood (Office based)
Working hours – 9-5pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Company Overview
Join us in making a difference! If you are passionate about supporting communities through effective HR administration, we invite you to become part of our dedicated team at District
District Homes Housing Association is a dedicated provider of housing and support services in collaboration with Manchester City Council and Private Rented Providers. Our mission is to empower residents by offering quality accommodation and assistance to help tenants maintain their tenancies and transition into permanent housing solutions.
Job Summary
We are looking for a HR Administrator to join our team in Manchester.
The role will be responsible to provide operational support to District Homes in London and Manchester as a key member of the team. To undertake the HR function working with the Director of Operations
You will need to have knowledge and experience of working in a HR environment. Working in Social Housing is desirable but not essential for the role.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide general support for the Director of Operations and HR function
· Assist in the provision of an efficient and effective HR service
· Provide advice and guidance on a range of policies and procedures
· Maintain employee records and HR documentation
· Support the updating of HR policies and procedures when required
· Assist with all aspects of the recruitment process
· Manage employee records on the HR system, including adding new starters and uploading documentation
· Provide advice, guidance and support to staff on HR related issues
· Monitor and record annual leave and sickness
· Support HR compliance processes (e.g. right to work checks and documentation)
· Ensure employee ID documents and car insurances are valid and up to date, including DBS (Update Service) checks
· Prepare and issue HR correspondence, including probation confirmation letters and job role change documentation
· Produce minutes of meetings as required by the Director or Senior Leadership Team including staff grievances, disciplinary hearings and board meetings
· Work collaboratively with colleagues and cover for colleagues during absences
· Support District Homes in ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for staff and clients
· Comply with District Homes’ standards of information governance, data security and protection, and documented systems and procedure
Person Specification
Experience
· Previous experience of providing HR support (preferably in a housing environment)
· Experience of working with sensitive and confidential information
· Experience of taking minutes
Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills including representing District Homes to external stakeholders and partners
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisational skills with a proactive approach to managing work
- Able to work well under pressure to agreed deadlines
- Good verbal and numerical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Able to support colleagues who are geographically dispersed
· Proactive, initiative taker
· Resilient and able to work under pressure
· High degree of integrity, confidentiality and diplomacy
Knowledge
- Excellent ICT skills including use of packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection
· Knowledge of basic HR law
Education and training
· A level or equivalent
· Commitment to continued personal development
Other requirements
- Commitment to the aims, values, and purpose of District Homes
- Commitment to work within District Homes’ policies and procedures.
- Willingness to take accountability for own actions in the delivery of objectives.
- Able to be flexible in terms of working hours.
Why Choose Us
District Homes provide:
28 days leave entitlement per year plus bank holidays.
Private medical insurance
Great team to work with
Work pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Homes CIC. Your expertise can help transform lives.'
Pay: £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Basic HR Law: 1 year (required)
- Minute taking: 1 year (required)
- Good organisational skills: 1 year (preferred)
- Preferrable experience of working in Housing : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
