HR & WD Support Assistant
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
30/10/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/11/2020 23:59
Salary:
Grade D (£19,312 - £19,698) pro rata to hours worked
Hours per week:
22 Hours 12 Minutes
Job Category:
HR / Training
Employment Location:
Civic Centre
Further Information
We want Gateshead to be a place where everyone thrives.
Gateshead Council is an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking Council, and we have ambitious plans to make the borough even better. We believe our employees reflect the spirit and drive which is needed to make a real difference to the people of Gateshead, helping them to thrive and improve their lives for the better.
A vital part of our transformation is to ensure every employee has the skills, ability and confidence to do what is right, try new approaches, use their initiative and take personal responsibility for achieving great results. The Human Resources and Workforce Development Team is responsible for underpinning this.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Support Assistant to join our Human Resources and Workforce Development service. We are looking for an experienced candidate who has the ability to make a difference. If you thrive in a busy and diverse environment, then this role will suit you.
You will need to be self-motivated and focussed in order to provide effective admin support to the HR and Workforce Development teams.
The role involves the supporting the organisation and co-ordination of learning and development activities, including being the point of contact for all learning and development queries, the course administration process and the administration of meetings, the reviewing of course evaluation and attendance information and updating and maintaining manual and computerised information systems as well as providing reports on HR and workforce activity.
The team is responsible for a diverse range of work so if you are interested in this role you will need to demonstrate knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, the ability to work on your own initiative and to prioritise and organise your own workload as well as the ability to manage and work to deadlines.
The role involves oversight of various IT systems therefore experience of using IT systems and databases including MS Office software i.e. word, excel, PowerPoint etc are essential.
This is a customer facing team so you will need to have excellent customer service skills as well as 5 GCSEs (grades A-C or level 9-4 in maths and English or equivalent).
You will be working in a small team therefore the ability to work independently but also as an effective team member is essential. You must be able to demonstrate effective communication, and organisational skills as they are an essential part of the role.
It is desirable that you have experience of taking notes of meetings and of workforce development activity.
To reflect the ethos of the workforce development service you must demonstrate commitment to your own professional development.
Working for the Council you will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working, a staff discount scheme, a range of salary sacrifice schemes, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
Location is the Civic Centre but due to current circumstances you will work from home.
Online applications only at www.gateshead.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.