Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

The Divisional Administration team is part of the HR Directorate and provides key administration support, and an efficient service to the wider Human Resources Division. This includes HR administration; finance and purchasing; IT, systems and building access, in addition to managing IT equipment for hybrid working.

We are looking for an additional person to join our team; working together with another part-time Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for the HR administration function, including:

• Preparing advertising materials


• Interview arrangements


• Recruitment paperwork


• Induction planning


• Contract amendments


• Monitoring training and leave records


• Responding to enquiries
  
  Educated to A Level standard or equivalent, or with an equivalent level of practical, relevant experience, you should be able to demonstrate previous experience in an administrator role, ideally within a service orientated environment. A good general knowledge surrounding the concepts and principles of HR administration is highly desirable.


You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people at all levels. You will join us with good organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise your workload to meet conflicting deadlines. Being able to work flexibly, as part of a busy team, is essential.

You should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and be able to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and data protection. Experience of University HR systems would be desirable, but is not essential as training is available.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

The University offers a range of staff benefits which include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases


• An annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (including bank holidays)


• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)


• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution


• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores