Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to grow your career in Human Resources within Higher Education? We have a fantastic opportunity for an HR Administrator to join a dynamic team at a leading UK educational institution.
Position:
HR Compliance Administrator
Employer:
The Open University
Location:
Remote (In office 2 days a month, if required)
Hours:
37 hours per week
Duration:
Until the end of November, with a view to extend
Salary:
£13.34
Holiday:
38 days allowance (inc. Bank Holidays)
About the
Role:
On Behalf of the Open University, Pertemps are recruiting a HR administrative assistant to join the Open University's People Services Hub. The role provides essential administrative support across key operations, supporting a team of over 100 professionals who manage the full employee lifecycle. You will be involved in a variety of responsibilities, including general HR administration, Right to Work compliance, recruitment processes, and providing specialist advice on immigration and employment vetting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the Operational Enablement mailbox and ticketing system, forwarding correspondence to the appropriate team members.
- Provide support for compliance and screening-related administrative activities across the UK, ensuring adherence to safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems and processes related to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland, and Access NI.
- Conduct ID validation checks and process screening checks, maintaining operational trackers, and ensuring data is accurately captured.
- Support with regular internal audits and deliver monthly operational and management information reports.
- Assist with process mapping & document creation relating to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland, and Access NI.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in an HR/Operational administration role, ideally with experience in screening and compliance.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a customer-centric approach.
- Proficiency in data analysis, with an interest in being data-driven to support decision-making.
- Flexible and responsive to change, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in HR administration with a focus on technological efficiency.
- Strong analytical skills for data extraction and review.
About us and our client
As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.
The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.