HR Assistant
Description
HR Assistant
Salford
21 hours per week, £18,619 FTE
Fixed term, maternity cover
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives. The organisation operates through 30,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff.
We are now looking for a part-time HR Assistant (maternity cover) to join the Education HR team. The holder of this position will need to develop an overview of the business to support the changing needs and to proactively support the HR team on the application of policy, employment legislation and dealing with a wide range of generalist people issues covering the full employee life cycle including change.
You should possess excellent communication skills, good attention to detail, be able to work on your own initiative and be a good team player. You will possess sound IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a good working knowledge of HR systems. An understanding of HR best practice is required.
Closing date for applications is 27th July 2016. Interviews will take place during week commencing 1st August 2016.
The British Red Cross is proud to have a diverse and neutral workforce. We are bound be seven fundamental principles including impartiality, neutrality and independence and we are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience.
We appreciate the efforts each individual makes to keep our organisation running smoothly and efficiently. As a result we offer a wide range of staff benefits. The include:
- 28 days holiday
- up to 6% contributory pension
- childcare vouchers
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
