Do you have previous experience as an HR Administrator? Great organisational skills? This could be the ideal role for you! A great opportunity has arisen to join VDS Ltd as a part-time HR Administrator on a fixed term contract for 9 months. You will work closely with the HR Manager to ensure the colleague experience is delivered upon consistently and successfully in the Society. To achieve this, the HR Administrator will be responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day HR activities whilst contributing to some larger, long-term projects when required. The role will primarily be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day administration and colleague support is completed to a high standard. We would welcome flexible working times, although hours would be 20-21 hours. Key Responsibilities Primary duties include but not limited to: General HR administration Support colleagues with any policy, process, pay or benefit queries via phone, Teams or email Support with external inquiries and requests related to the HR/Facilities department. Assisting operational teams with the process of recruitment, organising interviews, offer of employment, and issuing employment contracts. Carrying out employment checks including Right to Work and qualifications Coordinating logistics for new hire orientations/inductions. Ensuring employee records are accurately maintained on our PeopleHR system, adding new colleagues and making necessary changes to make sureall data is correct and relevant. Producing letters confirming change of circumstance, maternity, paternity and parental leave Supporting with the preparing for payroll. Manage probation process Undertaking research, data and analytics as needed Supporting when required with HR project assignments Requirements needed for the HR Administrator It is ideal you have previous experience in HR, and essential you have 2 years administration experience. We also need to the person filling this role to be a positive and personable. In addition, you ideally will have: Excellent organisation skills An aptitude to learn and the curiosity to develop new skills Excellent written and verbal communication An eye for detail Great time management Ability to interact with people in an understanding and empathetic manner Ideally you will have excellent use of the Microsoft Suite, inc Word, Excel and PowerPoint Initiative taking and forward-thinking approach High customer focus mindset If you hold the above criteria, this could be the job for you! About the VDS The Veterinary Defence Society Limited (VDS) is a mutual insurance company founded in 1865. We were started by vets to support the veterinary community and the same ethos remains today, one purpose and one family. Our purpose is to protect and support veterinary professionals, practices and businesses enabling them to focus on animal health and welfare. We provide a range of services that protect members against the increasing range of risks being faced by the profession including professional indemnity insurance alongside professional advice, training and publications. We are looking to build on our strong foundations to be ever more agile and flexible to adapt and meet the changing needs of our members and the profession and this role will play an important part in developing plans, our team and ways of working to support our strategy. People and culture are fundamental to these plans and will be a key focus in the selection for the role bringing to life our values of Teamwork, Passion, Dependability, Integrity, Excellence and Mutuality. Location: Hybrid based (Knutsford. Cheshire, WA16 8XZ), there is the ability to work from home although if the role required you to attend the office you would need to attend. There would be a minimum attendance of 1 day per month. At The Veterinary Defence Society, we are committed to equality and diversity. We ensure that job standards are relevant to the successful undertaking of the job. We do not indirectly disadvantage any persons on the grounds of gender, age, disability, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, any other protected characteristic, or social status. As part the recruitment process, The Veterinary Defence Society collects and processes personal data relating to applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS. We are not using agency for this role