Assistant, HR (FCS24-1)

Assistant, HR (FCS24-1)

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover for 15 months, working 21 hours per week as a job share (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Salary: £27,401 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working

Location: Manchester (The role will be based at the Manchester office; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members if the team, normally 1-2 days a week) 

We are looking for a professional HR Assistant to join our small, friendly team operating within then HR Service Centre. 

You will be responsible for:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all internal enquiries relating to HR by phone, email, and face to face as required
• Take ownership of HR Administration such as processing and onboarding starters, preparing offer letters, producing employment contracts, processing contractual changes and providing employment references
• Updating and maintaining HR system with all employee data
• Assist the wider HR function with any other administrative needs
• Posting vacancies using our recruitment portal and on other advertising platforms, providing admin support by issuing shortlisting documents, setting up interviews, ongoing maintenance of system

We are looking for someone who can bring the following:

• Minimum 12 months experience working in a HR administration or assisting role.
• Work on their own initiative and ability to suggest ways of improving process efficiency
• Strong interpersonal skills and a confident communicator
• The ability to work effectively within a small/close team

A high level of accuracy with a positive can-do attitude

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to building an inclusive employer and workplace and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would help support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application, for further information please visit their website at here

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.

Please note that, in order to avoid conflicts of interest, employees of the Arts Council cannot receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here. 

To view the job description please click here

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here  

Job ref: FCS24-1

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 11 April

Interviews: w/c 21 April 

If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk