Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
People Assistant
Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter, Little France (there may be some requirement to travel between sites from time-to-time)
We are open to flexible working arrangements for this role but do require the successful candidate to be onsite for most of the time.
Who are we?
We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.
Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.
Find out more about what we do here !
Why join us?
- The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.
- A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
- 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.
- A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.
- Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.
- Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.
- Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.
Your new role
- An exciting opportunity for a People Assistant to join our team!
- This is a permanent position predominantly providing administrative support to HR with one day per week providing administrative support to other departments.
- The People Assistant will be responsible for supporting the wider People team with a variety of tasks throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Proactively and effectively respond to any queries that arise from employees and managers, taking a customer service approach to deliver the best possible service to the business.
- Responsible for administrative tasks including the maintenance of digital, paper-based, and HRIS records.
- Coordinate the new hire onboarding program including inductions to ensure a positive new-hire experience.
- Partner closely with hiring managers, office management and Training Academy teams to ensure all relevant onboarding tasks are completed to ensure a positive experience for all new hires.
- Monitor upcoming probationary reviews, coordinating with managers to ensure they are completed and preparation of any resulting paperwork.
- Coordinate Attendance Review Meetings and attending meetings as note taker where required.
- Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist with recruitment related activities such as the coordination of interview schedules, candidate phone screening, reference checking, and answering any candidate queries where required.
- Take a continuous improvement approach in your role, identifying areas that can be improved, proposing these, and taking action to implement.
About you
- This position is an ideal opportunity for someone who has experience working in a fast-paced administration role, ideally with some HR experience.
- Some knowledge of employment law/GDPR legislation and HRIS experience is beneficial but not essential.
- You will have strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Excel and Word.
- Exceptional organisation and planning skills with the ability to plan whilst delivering to deadline.
- A determination to continually develop and improve standards.
- You will take responsibility for setting high standards and looking at the bigger picture to recognise the impact of actions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven track record in maintaining effective relationships and working with a wide range of people.
- Excellent attention to detail and administration and record keeping skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Next Steps
If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now! We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you!
At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.
We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.
If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] . We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.
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