People Operations Assistant in Abingdon

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £26,349 - £27,210 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 (7 hours) / Friday 08:30 - 16:30 (7 hours). 4 days in office 1 day WFH.

Location: Abingdon Campus

Contract type: Permanent

Weeks per annum: 52

Help shape exceptional employee experiences from day one.

Are you highly organised, people-focused and passionate about delivering outstanding service? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented People Operations Assistant to join our friendly and supportive People Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR and recruitment career while playing a key role in attracting, onboarding and supporting the talented people who make our College successful.

What you'll be doing

As a People Operations Assistant, you'll support the full employee lifecycle and help deliver an efficient, professional and people-centred service across the College.

You'll be involved in:

• Supporting recruitment campaigns from vacancy approval through to appointment
• Preparing contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation
• Coordinating interviews and candidate communications
• Ensuring safeguarding, DBS and Right to Work compliance requirements are met
• Maintaining accurate employee records using our HR systems
• Supporting staff induction, probation and development activities
• Managing HR enquiries and providing excellent customer service to colleagues and managers
• Contributing to projects and initiatives that enhance the employee experience

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Enjoys working with people and providing excellent customer service
• Can manage multiple priorities in a busy environment
• Is confident using Microsoft Office applications
• Communicates professionally and effectively with a variety of stakeholders
• Handles confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Previous experience in HR, recruitment, administration or people services would be advantageous, but we also welcome applications from candidates looking to build a career in Human Resources.

Why Join Us?

At Abingdon & Witney College you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team committed to making a real difference. You'll gain valuable exposure across recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and staff development, providing an excellent foundation for a future career in People Operations or Human Resources.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.