HR Coordinator - Swindon
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HR CoordinatorUK Defence Academy, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA
Part time: 18.5 hours per week
Monday – Tuesday 08.30 – 16.30, Wednesday – 8.30 – 13.00
Salary: £12,700 FTE £25,200
This is an exciting and varied role within the Military HR/Pay and Allowances department of the Defence Academy of the UK, an MOD site near Shrivenham Village. Embedded with our MOD colleagues, the team are responsible for the accurate management of pay, allowances and many other aspects of the UK Military HR packages.The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service skills, possess a high level of attention to detail, be organised, able to prioritise and have a good capacity for learning new skills and understanding regulations. Full training and ongoing mentoring will be provided.
Main accountabilities:
- Providing a wide range of administrative support to military personnel
- Adhering to MOD policies and regulations in order to provide accurate advice and support
- Responsible for assisting in monthly payroll accuracy checks, responding to pay related queries from military personnel and advise and assist with expense queries
- Managing data entry between a variety of different systems
What you'll need to do the role:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Administrator with a good level of general education, preferably with the following:
- GCSE’s (A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths
- Must be methodical, have proven organisational skills and able to work to tight deadlines
- Problem solving skills are a must in this role
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience using the MS Office suite of applications
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete the Security Check (SC) process within the first 3 months of employment. Serco will arrange this on your behalf.
What we offer:
- Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 12.5 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
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