OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join the Close Brothers HR Services Team where you will be responsible for providing administrative support across the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of HR operational tasks and activities.
Working as part of the HR Services team our ideal team member will have previous experience in working closely with HR teams to ensure a consistently high-quality service is delivered to employees with excellent attention to detail, maintaining high quality and accuracy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Act as a key point of contact for employee enquiries, managing the shared inboxes for HR, TA and L&D and ensuring fast turnaround, action or escalation where appropriate
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Make sure all documents are recorded appropriately and filed securely in line with GDPR requirements
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing enhancements to HR processes
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Prepare new starter contracts and offer documentation to provide an effective and smooth onboarding experience for both the candidate and line manager
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Coordinate the pre-employment screening process for new starters
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Deliver key HR processes including processing employee changes and leavers in a timely manner
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Coordinate and schedule interviews across business areas, ensuring a smooth and professional experience for candidates and hiring managers
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Provide co-ordination support and assistance for internal talent programmes, development programmes and L&D projects
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:
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Proven stakeholder management skills with an ability to build relationships quickly and work effectively with others.
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Demonstrable organisational and planning ability.
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An ability to deliver work to a high standard whilst managing conflicting deadlines.
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Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
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Experience of managing and reporting on data.
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Confidence using MS office packages – particularly Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
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Previous experience working within an HR administrative role
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Forward thinking with a genuine interest in the latest HR practices.
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CIPD qualified
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at [email protected] or request a call back.
ABOUT US
At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
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At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.
We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.
We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.
Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.
Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.
We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.
