Business Support Officer Level 2

Location: Flexible - office based in one of the following locations across England North, with some homeworking where appropriate: Birmingham, Chesterfield, Droitwich, Malvern, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Salford, Teesside, Worcester (Please see attached document for specific locations)

Job Type: Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary: up to £19,100

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

As an Administrative Officer you'll be a key member of our Business Support team in England North covering a wide geographical area from the Scottish border down to the West Midlands. You will report directly to the Business Support National Lead for England North.

The role:

This is the ideal role for you if you have excellent administrative skills and you have a genuine interest in developing your potential within the HR field. As a Business Support Officer, you will be predominantly responsible for providing HR administrative support for our managers across the England North area. Experience of providing a professional and confidential service and flexibility within this role are essential. Travel across the England North area will also be essential. Here are some of the key elements of this role:

Providing managers with administrative support for change management projects, including restructures and TUPE in/out of staff
Organising meetings, booking venues and compiling information packs for attendees
Minute-taking at formal HR process meetings
Preparation of any HR-related letters for managers
Compilation of confidential staffing information
Compilation of Powerpoint presentations

How you will make a difference?

By providing a high quality range of administrative services across England North
By being effective, intuitive, flexible and able to work to deadlines.
By having a willingness to learn with strong attention to detail and adhere to best practices
By having excellent customer service skills and being a good communicator.
By having a sensitive approach to the work that we undertake.
By working as a team but have the ability to work on your own initiative is required

What you'll need:

Excellent communication skills are essential.
Advanced IT Skills and experience of use of various IT systems including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
Good at prioritising and meeting deadlines with excellent organisation and planning skills.
You will be a confident communicator, able to converse with senior professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
You will be fully committed to working towards the best outcomes for children and young people.
You will be proactive with a can do attitude
Ability to handle sensitive data.

What are the rewards?

Minimum 29 days holiday (pro rata), with an option to buy and sell annual leave
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption package
Season ticket loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK charity.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact either Sam Talbot, National Business Support Lead for England North on 07540 919820 or Sally Foster, Strategic People Partner for England North on 07834 744970

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 9th October 2019.

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