About Methods
Methods is a £100 M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.
We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.
Methods is seeking a proactive, results-driven individual to join our Bid Team. This role will be instrumental in increasing our bidding capacity and supporting business growth.
Purpose of the Role
The Human Resources department combines care and compassion with the corporate and business know-how needed to empower colleagues and facilitate forward thinking in the workplace. Put simply, it involves all actions that support our people to be the best and most honest versions of themselves, from the moment they start their life with us until the moment at which they leave. We are responsible for and manage the entire employee life cycle with empathy and business know-how.
The role of HR Administrator is seen as a key element in the team. The role's primary focuses will be to offer an exceptional service to all colleagues – current, prospective, and former; to efficiently carry out the administration tasks of the HR department. The HR Administrator will provide exceptional HR support, and in doing so will be exposed to all areas of HR, including employee relations, organisational change, HR policy and process.
Key Tasks
Responding to queries that arrive in the HR Inbox
Support the business with creating offer letters and contracts of employment for candidates
In a timely manner, draft letters regarding end of employment and variation of contract. Ensuring letters have been issued to colleagues, signed, and saved to all colleague files
Drafting letters covering numerous matters inclusive of Bonus payments, salary, leave entitlements, change of Line Manager, change of location, and other employment related changes
Requesting probation completion paperwork from line managers and drafting probation completion letters to colleagues
Managing documentation through Docusign and HCM
Ensuring that all procedures are adhered to when colleagues are onboarded and off-boarded
Supporting the HR Team by taking part in the company Induction preparation, facilitating and ensuring the 2 days run smoothly raising any issues to Team colleagues
Saving documents and relevant correspondence to colleague files, ensuring pre-checks are completed prior to audit and actioning any outstanding requirements prior to audit commencement
Sharing Benefit Information with colleagues at the end of probation and upon request
Saving Pension Opt-In and Opt-Out forms to employee files
Set up new colleagues on HCM and complete related tasks
Ensuring that colleague records are correctly maintained and authorised within HCM and the benefits portal
Processing invoices on behalf of the HR team Ensuring leave balances are correctly maintained and adjusting leave balances when entitlement changes
Enter sickness absence onto HCM and save fit notes to employee files
Guiding colleagues on how to use Employee Self-Service to update personal information
Updating and monitoring the company's benefits platform to ensure benefit changes are captured
Assist colleagues with general HR and payroll queries, escalating issues to the HRBP or Payroll
Assisting the HR Department with various projects on an ad-hoc basis
Minute taking in Performance and Employee Relations or other meetings
Build an up to date understanding of legislation relating to Employment Law through workshops, newsletters and articles, with the Company's support
Work to take on more responsibility as your knowledge grows and you develop
Assist with the preparation of monthly reporting data, prepare reports for senior leadership, audit purpose and custom reporting as required
Carry out general administration tasks in the HR team
Researching law and legislation when required
Requirements
Person Profile/Educational Level/Qualifications Required
CIPD qualified level 3 minimum (Not mandatory)
Experience/Knowledge
Experience working in organisations with well-defined HR practices, ideally in fast-moving arenas
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
A keen eye for detail and an organised, process-orientated outlook
Integrity and confidentiality, leading by example to set the standard for personal integrity
Generalist experience in assisting and supporting a team or individuals
A good base understanding of HR practices, and an interest in pursuing a career in HR
An enthusiastic approach to learning
A good practical understanding of MS Office
Ability to build relationships and earn trust
Good problem-solving skills
Able to prioritise workloads and stakeholders in a fast paced and demanding environment
Benefits
Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
A supportive and collaborative environment
As well as this, we offer
Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
Time off 25 days a year
Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
