Do you have a passion for Human Resources?

Are you experienced in supporting a fast-paced People Services team with day-to-day employee life cycle administration? If so, then this newly created role could be just right for you. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and fulfilling role that plays an important part in the smooth operation of our services

Offered on a 36.25 hours per week permanent basis this is a hybrid role, working primarily from home, with occasional travel for meetings in our region (Midlands, East of England) or attending one of our offices (Boston, Rushden, or Walsall).

You will act as the first point of contact for all People Services related queries, providing an outstanding level of customer service and advice to a Group of 1300 employees who are committed to improving the lives of their customers. You’ll work as part of a large People Services department and assist in the delivery of our People Services strategy.

This role will require excellent communication and organisational skills and experience of providing administrative support. You will benefit from delivering in a highly varied role, adding value to our People Services function. Included within this will be:

• Providing right first time HR administration support to all customers
• Maintaining accurate employee records including electronic files and HR databases
• Carrying out pre-employment checks, ensuring compliance in line with Group policy and legislative requirements
• Providing support to the wider People Services team with the administration and processing of starters and leavers, change of terms and all associated end-to-end employee lifecycle processes

Ideally, you will be a confident communicator, with administrative experience in a fast-paced customer service focussed environment. This role will be an integral part of our established but developing People Services function and will provide an exciting and challenging role for someone who wants to develop a career within HR by joining a fantastic team in a fast moving, progressive organisation.

If this brand-new role sounds like a perfect career move for you, please apply today.

What you receive from us

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life Cover (as part of pension scheme membership)
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Free Eye Tests
• Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
• Employee Assistance programme
• Wellbeing Support
• Free flu vaccinations
• Carers Networking Group, a platform to support Unpaid Carers

How to apply

Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.

Vetting Requirements

The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.

Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.

We aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.