People Assistant

Overview

RM are advertising this role on behalf of TTS who used to be an RM company. TTS have now joined the Eduviva Group and the successful candidate will be employed by TTS as part of Eduviva. Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world? At TTS we aim to give every child, every day, a reason to love learning.

TTS Group Ltd was founded in 1985 and over the last 40 years has grown to be a renowned name within the educational resource market, both in the UK and worldwide. We're proud to have supplied schools and learning environments across the globe with over 50,000 innovative educational resources, of which 6,000 are our own developed IP!

Our in-house experts collaborate with teachers and educational experts to create unique and innovative resources that engage children and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Every TTS resource provides unlimited learning opportunities and is made to last, making the most of schools’ and nurseries’ limited budgets and ensuring years of classroom use.

TTS is part of the Eduviva family of educational suppliers.

Responsibilities

The HR Assistant plays an important role in supporting the effective day-to-day operation of a small People and Workplace Team, providing reliable, efficient and confidential HR administration and support across the employee lifecycle. This role supports the delivery of people-focused services that enable employees and managers to perform at their best.

The role contributes to creating a positive employee experience by ensuring HR processes are completed accurately, consistently and in a timely manner. Main Responsibilities HR Administration : Provide day-to-day administrative support across a range of HR activities, ensuring records, documentation and systems are accurate and up to date.

Support recruitment administration, pre-employment checks, onboarding, induction, contractual changes and employee leaver processes. Employee Relations & People Manager Support : Lead and manage the administration of absence management, performance management, probation reviews, disciplinary matters, grievances and other employee relations processes, and any questions raised escalating issues to the appropriate People Team colleague where required.

Learning and Development: Provide administrative support for training activities, including maintaining training records, arranging sessions and coordinating communications where required. People Projects and Initiatives : Support the delivery of People Team projects and initiatives designed to improve employee engagement, wellbeing, development and the overall employee experience along with generalised team support.

The role and its responsibilities can be expected to evolve across time. Experience Motivated, committed, self-starter who is keen to progress within and help shape the future of our people team. Previous experience in a fast paced administrative, HR support or people-focused role, or a strong desire to develop a career in Human Resources.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records and documentation. Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers at all levels.

A friendly, approachable and helpful manner, with a genuine interest in supporting people and creating a positive employee experience. The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and integrity. Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook, and the ability to learn HR systems.

A proactive and flexible approach, demonstrating initiative and a willingness to learn, adapt and support changing business needs. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently. An understanding of the importance of following policies, procedures and relevant employment legislation, with a willingness to develop knowledge in these areas.

A commitment to continuous learning, professional development and contributing positively to the wider People Team. Desirable : Previous experience using an HR information system (HRIS) or experience going through a HRIS change Essential: Working towards, or holding, a CIPD level 3 or above qualification The HR Assistant plays an important role in supporting the effective day-to-day operation of a small People and Workplace Team, providing reliable, efficient and confidential HR administration and support across the employee lifecycle.

This role supports the delivery of people-focused services that enable employees and managers to perform at their best. The role contributes to creating a positive employee experience by ensuring HR processes are completed accurately, consistently and in a timely manner. Main Responsibilities HR Administration : Provide day-to-day administrative support across a range of HR activities, ensuring records, documentation and systems are accurate and up to date.

Support recruitment administration, pre-employment checks, onboarding, induction, contractual changes and employee leaver processes. Employee Relations & People Manager Support : Lead and manage the administration of absence management, performance management, probation reviews, disciplinary matters, grievances and other employee relations processes, and any questions raised escalating issues to the appropriate People Team colleague where required.

Learning and Development: Provide administrative support for training activities, including maintaining training records, arranging sessions and coordinating communications where required. People Projects and Initiatives : Support the delivery of People Team projects and initiatives designed to improve employee engagement, wellbeing, development and the overall employee experience along with generalised team support.

The role and its responsibilities can be expected to evolve across time. Motivated, committed, self-starter who is keen to progress within and help shape the future of our people team. Previous experience in a fast paced administrative, HR support or people-focused role, or a strong desire to develop a career in Human Resources.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records and documentation. Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers at all levels.

A friendly, approachable and helpful manner, with a genuine interest in supporting people and creating a positive employee experience. The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and integrity. Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook, and the ability to learn HR systems.

A proactive and flexible approach, demonstrating initiative and a willingness to learn, adapt and support changing business needs. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently. An understanding of the importance of following policies, procedures and relevant employment legislation, with a willingness to develop knowledge in these areas.

A commitment to continuous learning, professional development and contributing positively to the wider People Team. Desirable : Previous experience using an HR information system (HRIS) or experience going through a HRIS change Essential: Working towards, or holding, a CIPD level 3 or above qualification