Human Resources Assistant

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action charity. Our mission is to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines and the disposal of other explosive hazards such as bombs, rockets, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 9,500 staff across 28 countries and territories.

What You Can Expect From Us

At The HALO Trust, we strive to live by our values, where every staff member is valued. We offer an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.

The HALO Trust offers a friendly, welcoming and supportive place to work and as part of the HALO team.

About The Role

Following a restructure of the HR team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Assistant primarily responsible for recruitment administration as well as general HR duties.

Your duties will include the following:

• Produce and distribute all employee correspondence in respect of contracts, contractual changes and other employment documents
• Ensure the HR database is maintained, accurate and complies with current legislative requirements
• Assist with the recruitment process placing adverts, actively sourcing and qualifying candidates and completing correspondence as required.
• Provide proactive HR advice on HALO policies and procedures as required within realms of expertise.
• Support and co-ordinate the induction process for all new staff.

You should have experience working in a similar role ideally operating at HR Administrator/Assistant level. You will be able to manage a very busy and varied workload and will be used to working with HR systems and spreadsheets.

For an informal discussion please contact Karen Donnelly, HR Manager on 07827 612869.

Requirements

What we expect of you

• Excellent communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• High standard of organisational and IT skills
• Discretion
• Flexibility and adaptable to change
• CIPD qualification preferred but not essential.

HALO has six values that all staff are expected to live by:

• Courage
• Discipline
• Integrity
• Respect for Others
• Loyalty
• Selfless Commitment

This is a full-time post and is offers hybrid working with a requirement to work part of the week from our HR office based near Thornhill.

Please submit your application with a cover letter in English, outlining ow your skills and experience matches the key skills and competencies of the role by 12noon on Thursday 17th March 2022. We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people form a diverse candidate pool.

This role does not comply with the criteria required for visa sponsorship, therefore you must currently possess the right to work in the UK. Evidence of this will be required prior to interview.

Benefits

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

Location: Hybrid model working between home and our Headquarters in Carronbridge.

• Competitive salary – Band A, Scale £23,250 – £26,250 depending on experience.
• Contributory pension, HALO will match up to 5% of contributions
• 25 days annual leave and 8 Public Holidays
• Paid professional development
• Non- contributory Life assurance
• Occupational Health Services
• Flexible Working
• Cycle to work scheme