Human Resources Coordinator
Job title: HR Coordinator
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: HR Business Partner
Salary: £34,478 per annum
Base: Gravesend, Kent
Closing date: 23rd October 2024
Interview date: 31st October 2024
Who we are:
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is the statutory harbour authority for the tidal Thames, overseeing the UK’s largest port - 95 miles of the River Thames from the Estuary to Teddington in West London. Our mission is to keep river users safe, protect and enhance the environment, and promote the use of the river for recreation, trade, and travel.
The role:
You will be working to facilitate the provision of a high quality responsive, operational HR service for all employees and managers. The job is challenging and diverse, and you will need to be organised and disciplined with a good attention to detail as you will play a crucial role within a busy team.
You will also provide a full administrative service to the HR team in terms of supporting activities such as recruitment, training and development, reward and benefit and be comfortable in providing good quality first line support to employees and managers. You will also work closely with other areas under the HR Directorate such as Health, Safety and Wellbeing, as well as Payroll and Pensions, so experience of similar workplace structures would be advantageous.
This is an exciting time to be joining the HR team as we continue to modernise our operating processes, systems and change the way we work, so we will be looking to utilise your experience to help further develop the function.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for candidates with a background in Human Resources and demonstrable experience of computerised HR Systems and Learning Management systems. Previous experience of Applicant Tracking Systems is highly desirable as is experience of working with Payroll, Pensions and IT Departments to understand their functions.
Excellent administrative experience gained over a number of years would be essential. Ideally you will also have previous experience from a similar industry and a knowledge of a unionised working environment.
You will have either a level 3 CIPD qualification or be studying towards CIPD level 5. You should also have Associate membership of the CIPD. You must be self-motivated and be able to work cohesively as part of a team. You should have strengths in problem-solving combined with analytical, communication, time management and interpersonal skills.
Benefits package:
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Medical Cash Plan (Westfield Health)
• Generous pension scheme
• Onsite parking with electric charging
• Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness, Counselling and Physiotherapy
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to MyGymDiscounts
• Salary sacrifice Car Scheme
For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion about the position, please contact Fay Ball, HR Business Partner at fay.ball@pla.co.uk
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient interest.
The PLA are not registered with the UK Home Office and do not sponsor candidates who require a visa or work permit to work in the UK, therefore an offer of employment cannot be made unless you currently hold the rights to live and work in the UK.