Our Mission
Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.
The Role
People are at the core of our continued success and to support this, we are seeking a People Assistant to join the team.
As a People Assistant, you will be reporting to a People Partner and supporting a number of colleagues within the People (HR) Team. This role is central to delivering professional, timely, and customer-focused HR support for the Partnering team, our professional services business areas and in collaboration with our Centres of Expertise (CoE's), will help to resolve a range of employment queries. You'll be a trusted advisor, guiding managers and employees through a range of employee relations (ER) and lifecycle matters, from performance management to sickness and employee relations casework, as well as supporting People Partners and People Advisors with more complex ER casework and organisational change programmes, ensuring the accurate and timely production of documentation and wider co-ordinational support.
Our Successful Candidate
You will be educated to A level or equivalent and have experience of working within HR, having knowledge of employment law and HR best practices You will be passionate about customer service, be a confident communicator and enjoy the challenge of working to rapidly changing priorities. Being proactive, flexible and with excellent organisational and administration skills are key as is the ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities within required timeframes.
The Benefits
As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:
• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependents
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme
Our Culture
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.