About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive HR department on a fixed-term contract basis until February 2026.
In this role you’ll play a key part in supporting our Head of Talent and the wider team to deliver the Talent agenda for ARAG. This will include supporting the Learning & Development (L&D), Recruitment and Inclusion functions.
This is a fast-paced and varied role where you will partner with key stakeholders across HR and the wider ARAG organisation and support the L&D and Recruitment teams to deliver an excellent service to the business, its learners and hiring managers.
You’ll act as a credible, approachable point of contact for managers and employees in relation to the L&D, Recruitment and Inclusion offer and processes.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Managing L&D administrative activities such as new starters/leavers, maintaining training records, the L&D inbox & communications, the Learning Needs Request process and updating Learning Management Systems.
2. Managing Recruitment administrative activities including ownership of the pre-employment screening process, ensuring our recruitment process is run in compliance with all appropriate legislation and regulation such as the Data Protection Act, the Equality Act, and the Agency Workers Regulations.
3. Track the L&D and Recruitment budgets including forecasting activity, managing invoices and being the departmental expert in Concur (expenses).
4. Arranging training and events.
5. Overseeing MI reporting across the L&D and Recruitment teams, producing their respective dashboards in line with agreed timescales.
6. Liaising with the Inclusion Network leads to create a calendar of activity and co-ordinate the activities, including managing external and internal speakers.
7. Co-ordinating the Inclusion Network meeting, compiling packs and gathering diversity data.
Only a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station, we have newly refurbished, modern city centre offices. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage our people to work flexibly and achieve a work-life balance that works for them.
About You
We’re looking for someone with exceptional administration and coordination skills, and you’ll need to be adept at multitasking and managing shifting priorities, as you’ll be working cross-functionally.
You’ll be confident, highly organised, self-sufficient and easily adaptable to a changing and evolving situation or environment. You’ll also be comfortable providing the right level of challenge when appropriate, to manage stakeholder expectations and you’ll be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
Other key requirements include:
1. Experienced in diary management and managing multiple, shared email inboxes.
2. Able to handle confidential information and data with discretion.
3. Exceptional stakeholder management ability.
4. Excellent knowledge of MS Office, including using Excel for tracking and reporting.
5. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
6. Experienced in planning and organising tasks, projects and events.
7. Previous experience in HR/L&D/Recruitment administration will be an advantage.
As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work.
In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:
1. 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
2. Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions.
3. Group Income Protection for all employees.
4. Group Legal Protection for all employees.
5. A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance.
6. Inclusion in our Health Cash plan.
7. Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK.
If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.
About The Company
ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.
Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.
We have always been aware that it’s the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we’re committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.
We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.
By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.
If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.
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