We are looking for a HR Assistant to join our committed and experienced HR team. We will consider candidates who have a keen interest in HR and are looking for a role to start their career and provide a solid service in HR administration.
Perhaps you are newly qualified and are looking for a small team in which to learn key HR administration skills before you decide on your next move.
The College is in the midst of a period of exciting changes having seen significant growth in student numbers over recent years. Are you ready to contribute to our continued success?
Moulton College is a specialist, innovative, industry-led technical and vocational College, recognised as a market leader in supporting people to access skills and progress into the world of work.
Are you looking for an on-site role at a beautiful site in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside? Our focus is our students and our business is on-site and face to face. You will be part of a vibrant College community of students and staff, not to mention the squirrels and foxes that are regular visitors to the office garden.
The HR Assistant role is 52 weeks a year and we have a generous holiday entitlement including 5 additional discretionary days at Christmas providing for the full Christmas to New Year closure.
The core on-site hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 and 09:00 - 17:30 on a rota basis.
The right HR Assistant candidate will ideally be degree qualified with a passion for HR and will be looking for an organisation to start their HR career.
Once trained as a HR Assistant you will:
- Coordinate a professional, efficient, accurate and confidential HR administration service for the College
- Develop and maintain quality administrative systems and procedures to support the work of Human Resources and the College
- Confidentially process and store data, documents and files
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
The skills, experience and qualities of the ideal HR Assistant would be:
You will need to have:
- a passion for HR and be looking for an organisation to start your HR career
- proficiency in the use of MS Office including excel for data entry with the ability to manipulate data into a presentable format
- Experience working as a team
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
There are too many benefits to working at Moulton College to include them all. Aside from the location (Moulton is located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside covering over 450 hectares, with a further 170 hectares rented as grazing for our livestock), Moulton College boasts a dedicated, skilled and experienced staff team and an aspirational student body. As a valued employee at Moulton College you will have access to:
- 33 days annual leave, including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- A maximum of 5 College closure days (pro rata for part-time)
- High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 23.8%/Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%)
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
- Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
- A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiative
- Healthcare cash plan (subject to conditions)
- On site gym
- Discounted nursery fees
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme (subject to conditions)
- Eye care vouchers
- Online Payslips
We help new employees settle in through central College induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including Equality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.
Applications may be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Moulton College does not discriminate or consider employment on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. Moulton College encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.
To apply for this role, please download the college application form, complete and return via email to jobs@moulton.ac.uk; these are located on the College website at https://www.moulton.ac.uk/work...; Alternatively email jobs@moulton.ac.uk to request an application pack.
CVs will not be considered.
