East Sussex County Council
HR Assistant
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Are you looking to start your career in HR? We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to support a wide range of East Sussex staff with their HR administration.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated person who is positive, flexible, and well-organised. Working as part of a busy and supportive team, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records for staff on our payroll system and on our electronic DBS platform. You will be the initial contact for queries from staff, managers, and external bodies, so excellent customer service skills are essential along with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
It is not essential that you have experience as an administrator; and although previous computer skills are required, full training will also be available to the successful candidate. As an entry-level role, we are open to hearing about your transferable skills, so please detail them in your application.
Our teams work in a hybrid style and mix office attendance with working from home.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Can work with accuracy and attention to detail
- Are communicators
- Are committed to delivering customer service
- Can work effectively, calmly, and often under time pressure
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Please download the Job Description and Person Specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/ytew/mdq0/~edisp/ucmfa10044405.docx] for more information.
To apply, please click the apply now button above to upload your CV with a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist, so please be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application, see our how to apply page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10005] and our statement on the use of AI [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/23001].
Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Lewes. We are planning to hold interviews in the last week of August or the first week of September.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10009] for details.
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We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].
If you’d like to find out more about the role, please contact Charlotte Smithson or Anna Alford, Team Leaders, at charlotte.smithson@eastsussex.gov.uk or anna.alford@eastsussex.gov.uk.
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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information, please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas].
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process, please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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