HR Coordinator

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Portsmouth seeks an HR Coordinator to support the HR Manager with daily operations, including recruitment, onboarding, and staff queries. Ideal candidates should have CIPD Level 3 or be willing to attain it, along with strong organizational and communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including training and discounts.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 25 days total

Generous Local Government pension

Access to College staff development programmes

Onsite Discounts

Parking: Free car parking across campus sites

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a HR environment.
• Evidence of commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including sourcing and shortlisting.
• Lead onboarding for new starters from offer to day one.
• Support HR Manager in maintaining the HR Information System.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Provide general HR support to staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 3 or willingness to work towards

Good standard of Maths and English

Job description

Overview

Job Title: HR Coordinator

Location: Highbury Campus, with cross campus travel required

Salary: £25,119.37 - £26,759.27 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

About us: City of Portsmouth College aspires to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, offering a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture with competitive benefits for staff. By joining us, you will contribute to supporting the growth and development of our students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. We offer a broad curriculum including A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses, Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses. We seek to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with ongoing support, professional development and guidance alongside competitive benefits.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out

About the role: The HR Coordinator will support the HR Manager at the Highbury Campus by ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day operations of the HR department. This role involves handling administrative tasks related to recruitment & onboarding, employee records and HR compliance. The HR Coordinator will provide first-line HR support to staff by managing the HR ticket system, answering queries and printing staff badges.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including sourcing, shortlisting job ads, scheduling and attending interviews
• Leading on onboarding for a cohort of new starters from offer to day one
• Participate in new starter induction as well as delivering the HR induction
• Support the HR Manager in maintaining the HR Information System
• Creating and running basic reports for the HR team and wider management team
• Taking minutes at investigation meetings and hearings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
• Ensure compliance with all HR policies and procedures
• Provide general HR support to staff and address basic HR queries

To be successful in this role

• CIPD Level 3 or willing to work towards
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience of working in a HR environment

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in its curriculum, enrichment activities, and range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.