HR Assistant

Job DescriptionDivision: HR ServiceDirectorate: Assistant Chief Executive Job Title: Human Resources AssistantSalary: £33,012 - £33,987Grade: 5We are backfilling two of our HR Assistant postholders who are currently on secondments within the HR Service and Transformation team. The HR Assistant posts contribute to the service delivery of the HR Business Partnering service. We would like to offer either a fixed term contract tenure or internal secondment opportunity until September / November 2026, based on respective secondment arrangement and return of the substantive post holders.If you have a passion for service delivery and looking for a role where you can deliver excellent services, please review the role profile and submit your application.We are looking for candidates who not only have good administrative skills who enjoy problem solving and providing excellent customer service, but ideally applicants who have HR working knowledge of local authority and experience of note taking at various formal employee relations meetings to join the team.We look forward to hearing from you.Fixed term Contract/Secondments up to 12 months Closing date: Wednesday 3 rd December at 11:59 pmThe selection process comprising of an assessment and panel interview will commence from Monday 8 th DecemberClick here to view the role profileEqual Opportunities and Safeguarding StatementCroydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.About UsCroydon Council’s prioritiesThe Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectorsEnsure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities Key Business Plan Outcomes Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer Croydon Council’s new ways of working Equal Opportunities Statement Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.