Administrative Assistant (HROD)

Department: Customer Support Services

Closing Date: Friday 14 July 2023

An Administrative Assistant is required to support the HR&;OD Manager with the delivery of HR&OD team services. This position will provide an invaluable insight into Human Resource and Organisational Development service delivery across the council.

 

The successful candidate will be highly organised, customer focussed and able to deliver quality administrative support including diary management and scheduling meetings.

 

The post holder will require good working knowledge of Microsoft packages. Experience of MS Teams and MS 365 would be a particular advantage although training can be provided. Experience of HR&OD functions would also be an advantage.

 

Applicants should demonstrate via their application how they meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post as set out in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

 

Benefits include generous holiday and sick pay entitlement, access to retail and high-street discounts, access to flexible working (Flexi time), Employee Assistance Programme, Group life assurance, unlimited access to the councils eLearning platform to support your personal development, as well as access to the local government pension scheme.

 

Argyll and Bute Council is Scotland’s second largest local authority by area. The council serves 23 inhabited islands and is home to some of the most breath-taking scenery Scotland has to offer. Our unique demographic means that every day, our teams are finding creative ways to overcome the challenges associated with delivering services to widely dispersed communities in remote and rural locations.

 

This post is classed as remote which means that the post holder can do the majority of their activities from any location. The successful candidate will be allocated an administrative base within Argyll and Bute and will have the option of working from an office and/or remotely in line with their personal preference.

 

This is a 17.5 hrs per week post, ideally to be worked over 4 days per week.

Interviews to be held on 24/25 July 2023

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, please contact the recruiting manager, Kay Owen, HR Projects & Information Officer on 01546 604073.

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy