Recruitment Pack – People Co-ordinator (part-time)
Please find the full recruitment pack for this role below.
A message from our Head of People & Communications, Julia Paling:
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in working with us at Homes in Sedgemoor.
This is a great opportunity for an outstanding professional to join us at an exciting time.
The successful candidate will be joining an award-winning organisation committed to colleague engagement, where every colleague is valued and heard. We can offer you excellent professional development, training and support to enable you to achieve your full potential.
This is a HR generalist role. You will be part of a small team who have a passion for delivering a one-stop service to our colleagues and managers.
If this role excites you and you are keen to join a small but passionate team of people working for our customers and a leading Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) then we look forward to hearing from you.
Within this pack are all the details about the role and the recruitment process and key dates. However, if you require any further information or would like to discuss the role, please contact us by emailing People@homesinsedgemoor.org.
We look forward to receiving your application.
With best wishes,
Julia Paling
Head of People & Communications
Job Description
What’s the role?
People Co-ordinator
20 hours per week, flexible hours to cover Monday & Friday
£13,002 – £13,734 (actual salary)
You will:
• Be part of the Homes in Sedgemoor People Team, supporting colleagues in all areas of their role.
• Report to the People Business Partner
• Work approximately 4 hours per day, a hybrid working pattern to suit the needs of the team and the organisation
What will I have to do?
You will:
- Support the collation of all HR metrics including performance information in relation to recruitment, learning and development, absence and payroll.
- Liaise with Payroll to provide complete information on starters, leavers and changes to existing colleagues.
- Co-ordinate training for colleagues, including managing the e-learning system and post-training evaluation
- Support the People and Communications team to develop well-being initiatives and events, and assist in their rolling out to colleagues
- Coordinate the recruitment process with the People Business Partner and relevant line managers.
- Create and update recruitment packs and advertise roles through various media.
- Oversee the onboarding process for all new starters, including relevant DBS checks
- Input and maintain HR information on our systems, including time and attendance, payroll, vehicle registration and lone working.
- Quality check and ensure completion of colleague 121s and return to work interviews
- Maintain all people-related records and ensure compliance with GDPR
- Monitor the extended service and colleague reward & recognition schemes.
- Raise purchase orders and carry out the accurate processing of invoices and spending reconciliation for both the People and Communications team
- Support the People team with ongoing projects as required.
What do I need to be successful?
• Excellent level of IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Applicants should have a level 3 CIPD qualification and/or have directly relevant work experience in providing administrative support in a multi-disciplinary HR environment
• Proven HR Administration/Co-ordinator experience
• Experience in maintaining HR systems and records
• Experience in advising managers and colleagues on employment policies, including a basic understanding of employment law.
• Customer-focused, both internal and external customers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High levels of confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to work without close supervision and work using your initiative
How will I evidence my success?
I will …
• Display and demonstrate behaviours that reflect our Values and put Customers First
• Successfully meet agreed on key performance indicators
• Develop positive and productive working relationships with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Take a proactive approach in team meetings and 121s.
• Have a ‘can-do’ attitude
About Homes in Sedgemoor
We are an ALMO responsible for delivering housing management, maintenance and community services to more than 4,200 tenancies and leaseholders on behalf of Sedgemoor District Council (SDC).
We commenced operations on April 1, 2007, and agreed on a new 30-year Management Agreement with the council this year. This sets out the condition, obligations, and service requirements with which we must comply.
Our current strategy
Our strategic objective is to be the best managing agent in England by 2023.
To achieve this, there are three core pillars. Each pillar is delivered through a small number of core objectives and associated delivery plans and our success will be measured and reported through Strategic Performance Indicators.
Our behaviours to achieve success will be underpinned by three new company values:
- We are Focussed
- We are Innovative
- We are a Trusted partner
Recruitment timetable
| Activity | Key Dates |
| Recruitment pack and online adverts go live | April 26, 2023 |
| Closing date | Midday, May 9, 2023 |
| Interview date | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 |
| Target start date (dependent on pre-recruitment checks) | June/July 2023 |
How to apply
To apply, you should submit:
- An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history – we recommend that this is no longer than three pages
- A completed Application form (available on our website)
- A completed Applicant Information form (available on our website)
- Full contact details for two referees (including your current/most recent employer). Please note, we will not take up references without your prior permission
Please indicate within your supporting statement if you cannot make the interview date.
Please send your application, preferably in MS Word format, by email to People@homesinsedgemoor.org.
The closing date for applications is midday, Tuesday 9 May 2023.
Your application will be acknowledged and treated with the strictest confidence.