Salary: £18,990 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Locations: Tonbridge

Launched in August 2014 as part of the Hadlow Group, West Kent and Ashford College offers a range of further and higher education courses at its campuses in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford. We are committed to improving the diversity of our staff; offering a wide range of job opportunities including apprenticeships, flexible working, full and part-time positions. If you’re interested in helping someone – through vocational training and education - take the next step in their life, why not look at what we can offer you?

We are looking for a HR Assistant to join our Human Resources team to provide a professional, efficient and effective Human Resources service to all levels of staff within the College.

If you would like to take your skills and experience in HR further, this is the ideal opportunity.

In this varied post, you will take responsibility for a range of duties across our HR department. These will include answering enquiries made via the HR helpdesk, new starter and leaver administration, variations to contracts, recruitment administration, entering and maintaining staff-related information on our database, dealing with applications for work placements and assisting the HR Business Advisors as required.

Ideally with a CPP qualification, you will hold a level 2 qualification in English and Maths. You must have previous office experience in a HR department and good IT skills. A sharp eye for detail is important, coupled with the flexibility and initiative to handle a demanding workload. Last, but not least, you should have the personality to function well as part of our busy team.

In return, the College offers many benefits including access to competitive pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and Childcare Vouchers.

West Kent and Ashford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our users and expects all staff to share this commitment, in order for all to achieve their full potential. Successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory pre-employment checks including a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Where applicable a prohibition check will be carried out.

To apply for this job, please complete an application pack at http://westkent.ac.uk/vacancies/591-support-staff/11262-hr-assistant-.html. You are required to complete an application form as we do not accept CVs.

Please return completed application forms to hrrecruit@westkent.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 12 noon on 14 April 2015

Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 21 April 2015

Due to the volume of applications we receive it is impossible to inform all applicants if they have been short listed: therefore if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date you can assume that you have not been successful.