Description ABOUT US Transforming lives through excellent education London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London’s most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education. Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world. Our new hybrid working approach gives our staff the flexibility to work in a way that better suits their lifestyle. We are highly committed in the ongoing further development, support and progression of our HR team ABOUT THE POST We have an opportunity for someone looking to start a career in HR. If you already have some experience of working in a HR department, or related area such as payroll or recruitment, in a large and complex organisation, then this HR Assistant role will be a good opportunity for you to learn and develop your skills and knowledge in a broad range of HR activities and functions. You will work as part of the HR operations team providing administrative support to our Schools and Professional Service Departments. This will expose you to a wide range of HR issues, involving advertising vacancies, producing contract letters, amendments to contracts and answering queries from across the University. You will have an understanding of a wide range of office administration procedures and systems, the ability to speak confidently and courteously to visitors and telephone callers and have good communication skills and interpersonal skills both oral and written. Confidentiality and tact are important attributes within this environment. A CIPD qualification or working towards one is desirable. Ref: 25HR0201 Interviews due to be held in week commencing 17 March 2025 HOW TO APPLY Please complete the online application in full, making sure you address the person specification criteria in your statement as this will enable us to make an informed shortlisting decision. All applicants are additionally asked to submit an equality and diversity statement of up to one page, articulating how you will contribute to making our University more inclusive and what they have previously done to advance equality. If you wish to attach any additional documents such as a CV you may do so (please follow the instructions). Please note that we do not accept a CV on its own as a job application. Further information Job Description/Person Specification Summary Terms and Conditions Please note that successful candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and to complete a health assessment before they start work. Offers of employment are also conditional on receipt of satisfactory references and proof of qualifications held. At London Met we are building an institution aware of its purpose to drive not only individual social mobility but also broader community actualisation. We recognise that our diverse community is our greatest strength, and as such we strongly encourage applications from anyone who feels they are currently underrepresented within UK higher education. Read more about our diverse community and our commitments to inclusion and equality View the benefits of working at London Met on our Information for Applicants page. If you have a query, or experience any difficulties with the application process, please contact us by email at: recruitmentlondonmet.ac.uk quoting the job reference number.