People Assistant

CU London; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A major education group is seeking a People Assistant to join their HR team. The role involves supporting various employee relations and lifecycle matters, making it essential for candidates to be proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment. This position offers extensive benefits, including annual leave, pension contributions, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent Employers Pension Contribution

30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependents

Cycle To work scheme

New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days

CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across various retailers

New Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within HR is essential.
• Must have a passion for customer service and be a confident communicator.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive support on employee relations and lifecycle matters.
• Supporting organisational change activity.
• Working closely with Professional Services client areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Proactivity

Education

A level or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

People Assistant

Job Reference

2723

Application Closing Date

22/06/2025

Division, Department

CU Corporate Services Limited (CUCS), PT Global People Partnering

Salary

Competitive starting salary range from £26,604 - £30,359 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode

Permanent, Full Time

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

The Role

People are at the core of our continued success and to support this, we are seeking a People Assistant to join the team.

As a People Assistant, you will be reporting to a People Partner and supporting a number of colleagues within the People Team. The People Assistant role is a generalist role and you will provide proactive support to Professional Services client areas on a range of employee relations and lifecycle matters from performance management to sickness and employee relations casework. You will also support organisational change activity. This is a truly developmental role within which you gain exposure to many aspects of HR.

Our Successful Candidate

You will be educated to A level or equivalent and have experience of working within HR. You will be passionate about customer service, be a confident communicator and enjoy the challenge of working to rapidly changing priorities. Being proactive, flexible and excellent organisational skills are key as is the ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependents
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To work scheme
  
  

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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