HR Compliance Assistant

Location: Brighton

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term/Full Time

Salary: £24,785 per annum and is in line with the National Living Wage

Brighton College is seeking to appoint an HR Compliance Assistant on a full-time basis. This is a fixed-term role for one year, in the first instance.

Main Purpose of the Role: The postholder will provide administrative support to the HR Compliance Administrator for all HR safeguarding (including pre-appointment compliance) in relation to Brighton College, Brighton College Prep School and Brighton College International Schools (UK based). This is a fixed-term role for one year, in the first instance.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the HR Compliance Administrator with the following:

• Administration and registration of inhouse safeguarding training, including booking venues and arranging technical support for the presenters;
• Request, collate and record all pre-appointment checks and documented evidence;
• Maintain and update databases, records, and filing systems accurately and efficiently;
• Conduct ID checks and process DBS applications;
• Administration of supervised risk assessments, when appropriate, once approved by the Designated Safeguarding Lead;
• Conduct and maintain accurate compliance checks and safeguarding training records for: volunteers, governors, external service providers, staff family members in the boarding community and host family members;
• Conduct DBS renewals every three years for Combined Cadet Force personnel;
• Conduct additional compliance administration, if applicable, for internal staff moves;
• Set up and monitoring of NSPCC Safer Recruitment in Education online courses;
• Assist with the organising and recording of annual driver medical assessments;
• Assist with the organising and recording of annual Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome medical assessments;
• Distribute and record all annual policy declarations for staff,volunteers, staff family members and external service providers;
• Archive, annually, former employee files.
• Any other reasonable management request.

Person Specifications

The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• A keen eye for detail;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure;
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and verbal; with the confidence and ability to converse clearly with colleagues and stakeholders;
• The ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion;
• The ability to multitask, input data accurately and work in a fast-paced environment;
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams and Outlook (having the ability to maintain multiple inboxes).

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday inclusive, working 8.00am to 4.30pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break (37.5 hours per week). This is a fixed-term role for one year, in the first instance.

Remuneration

The salary for this position is £24,785 per annum and is in line with the National Living Wage.

Holidays

23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees.
• Employee benefit and discount platform.

Wellbeing

• Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.