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Job ID NE02519 Location(s) Birmingham, United Kingdom Business Unit The Adecco Group Department Human Resources HR
About the role

Are you someone looking to take charge of the vital administration at our service centres?

FTC 6 months.

Location: 1st Floor – T3 Building, Trinity Business Park, Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B37 7ES

Salary: £24,375

9-5.30pm / Hybrid 3 days in the office / initial training in office full time

This role plays a key role within the HR Service Centre delivering service excellence through employee lifecycle transactional processing including starters, leavers and changes to employment terms and conditions.

Are you someone who is tech-savvy with a knack for data processing, eager to dive into the HR administration tasks?

The Team

The team comprises driven individuals who take pride in their workload, eagerly anticipate collaborating in the office, and seamlessly unite to ensure the success of our HR Service Centre. Together, they foster a culture where dedication, camaraderie and shared goals harmonise for exceptional results and efficiency.

“The HR service centre team are my bedrock. I call on them almost every day and they deal with my queries so quickly and calmly. They’re all incredible!”

  • ­Talent Acquisition Partner, The Adecco Group, part of HR.
What you'll be doing
  • Responsible for the efficient and accurate administration of HR process areas within the Service Centre including starters, leavers, changes, and the administration of employee benefits in line with contractual entitlements and company offering.
    • Dealing with routine enquiries about all HR processes including advice and guidance on contractual related queries, benefits, references, HR system access and other employee lifecycle transactions.
    • Acts as a first point of contact for escalations understanding the customer service concept. Supports the escalation process evaluating customer concerns and satisfaction through route cause analysis and recommendations for change.
    • Maintain accurate employee records across multiple HRIS platforms including OpenHR and SAP Success Factors [Employee Central].
    • Deliver communication cascades (verbal & written) to ensure the team are kept up to date with all relevant information including daily huddles and team meetings.
    • Ensure compliance with all HR procedures.
    • Maintain HR files for all employees, both electronic and hard copy.
    • Prepare written documents and HR reports that clearly and concisely convey information at the appropriate level of detail.
    • Achieve the targeted skill level as agreed with your Team Leader maintaining a good knowledge level of the team’s core processes, associated SLAs and understand how they impact the end-to-end HR process delivery chain.
    • Support on projects with a Service Centre touch point liaising with stakeholders, adhering to timelines, identifying issues, and assessing impact on wider team and process changes required.
About you

We are seeking someone with fundamental administrative skills, eager to step into the corporate realm, shoulder real responsibilities, and gain valuable insight into the industry.

Ideally this candidate will have some administration and data processing skills.

A high level of interpersonal skills is required for dealing knowledgably and helpfully with colleagues outside of the HR Service Centre. More than anything you will be called on consistently to deliver your role with the utmost professionalism and efficiency.

  • Communicate confidently, clearly, concisely and exhibit strong listening skills
    • Provide outputs using excellent written communication skills
    • Be self-motivated and work autonomously
    • Possess a good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
    • Be comfortable using a HR system once trained, ideally being technologically savvy would be an advantage to this candidate (use of HR Pro is a distinct advantage)
    • Deal with issues using a common sense approach
    • Handle all issues in a fair and consistent manner
    • Be well organised with strong attention to detail
    • Provide a high-quality level of customer service
    • Provide advice over the telephone
    • Have knowledge on employment legislation and policy
Why choose us?
  • Hybrid working
  • TagU - An amazing platform which offers thousands of life & work skills for free - Want to learn a new language? Go for it!
  • LinkedIn Learning - Access to thousands of courses to fine tune your skills - Free for you!
  • Range of discounts via our own benefits platform (buy & sell holidays, discounted shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, etc)
  • Private healthcare option
  • Free counselling/legal and financial advice
A journey to bring out the best in you

Our strategy is aligned to the key trends shaping the world of work. We are leading the way in enabling organisations, adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone translates into a bold strategic vision of enabling sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals and empowering organisations to optimise their workforces.

We believe that understanding the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organisation with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. 

Interview Stages:

  1. Teams interview.

We may get you to come into the office to meet the team.

If you need reasonable adjustments or help prior or during your application, please reach out to me: polly.dale@adeccogroup.com

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 30-09-2024

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Get to Know Us

We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.

Diversity & Inclusion at The Adecco Group

We are committed to making the future work for everyone. As a people business focused on providing talent solutions and advisory services, we envision a world in which everyone has the chance to participate in the world of work. Our aim is to acknowledge and appreciate diverse perspectives, encouraging inclusive decision-making processes that value each colleague's contributions, skills, experience, and potential. We work actively to create the conditions that support a culture and work environment of belonging, trust, and participation. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is built around several pillars that underpin our work, including structural and conscious inclusion, leadership, and accountability.

Culture

Our "people first" approach means prioritising the wellbeing of our colleagues, always. Employee wellbeing has never been more important, and we continuously work to improve how we support our people to be holistically happy and healthy, no matter what the current climate.

"We aspire to become a benchmark as a top-class employer, by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and healthy environment for all." - Sarah Cheyne - Group VP Talent Experience, Inclusion and People Analytics

Learn more about The Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.

Success profile

Are we the right fit for each other? Have a look at the traits we're looking for. (1 Beginner – 10 Expert)

  • Putting people first - be that your colleagues, clients or customers
    10
  • Always willing to develop self and learn; you are curious and support a culture of continuous learning in order to evolve professionally
    8
  • Seeks to empower others and collaborate with a collective spirit
    10
  • Engages and connects with others in a meaningful and respectful way to achieve common goals
    9
  • Initiates activities and decision making; perseveres with courage and energy to drive results
    8
Traits are on a scale of 0 to 10

Rewards

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Flexibility to work in the way that makes you most productive

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Autonomy to make insightful and informed decisions

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Meaningful work that makes a difference to peoples lives

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Continuous learning through our TAG U Academy, mentoring, and career paths that are diverse and dynamic

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Specific local benefits and rewards tailored to each country (holiday allowances, health care and more).

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