Staffing Administration Coordinator

The opportunity

If you offer experience of working in recruitment and staffing administration, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a professional recruitment administration service for the Creative Computing Institute at University of the Arts London (UAL).

You will be responsible for the recruitment process of all staff, overseeing procedures relating to staff eligibility to work and safeguarding, and managing the induction and staff development programme.

 

You will also oversee the administration of contracts for hourly paid lecturers and visiting practitioners at the college, as well as provide advice and guidance to recruiting managers and colleagues on all recruitment, selection and on-boarding issues with staff.

Your profile

You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent with relevant recruitment experience and preferably hold a CIPD Level 3 certificate.

 

An awareness of relevant legislation regarding staff recruitment is essential, as is experience of using MS Office; Word, Excel, Access and Visio; Intranet/Internet; HR systems (preferably Midland HR iTrent); and applicant tracking systems.

 

Experience of advising line managers on administrative staffing matters, including recruitment and payroll is equally important.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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