Ecology Hub

HR Governance Assistant

This is a superb opportunity to develop a career in HR & Governance, working within a leading ethical financial institution. This is a true generalist role with the opportunity to gain experience across the full colleague life cycle.

Full-time role:  35 hours per week

Ecology Building Society is a successful member-owned financial institution with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. We are committed to building a greener society through the provision of a range of simple, ethical savings products to support mortgages for properties and projects which respect the environment. With more than 35 years’ experience, around £200m in savings balances and over 11,000 members, we’ve got ambitious plans for our future.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the HR & Governance team to ensure that all administrative and transactional activity is completed to the highest standard across the full employee life cycle and in support of corporate governance activities.

Main areas of responsibility
  • Managing the administration of recruitment campaigns including the posting of advertisements, candidate management and co-ordination, candidate screening, interview booking, supporting line managers in the interview and assessment process, and updating candidates of the progress/outcome of their application.
  • Co-ordinate colleague onboarding activity, including due diligence checks, offer paperwork, induction, and training to welcome new colleagues to the Society.
  • Maintain and administer colleague records including new starters, changes, attendance, leavers, correspondence, and updates on the HR information system.
  • Ensure HR records are maintained within GDPR guidelines.
  • Support the processing of monthly payroll, extracting information and MI as required.
  • Administer the Society’s learning and development activities, including co-ordination of the online learning system, ensuring colleagues are allocated learning activity relevant to their role.
  • Manage the Society Policy’s Governance Framework, co-ordinating activity to ensure all policies are reviewed, updated, and approved within the framework guidelines.
  • Providing administrative and organisational support for the HR Manager & Company Secretary across a variety of tasks.
To be successful in this role you will have:
  • Previous experience in an HR Administration /Assistant role is essential;
  • CIPD HR Qualification of level 3 or above;
  • Well-developed organisational and administrative skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload;
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to promote and uphold HR initiatives and values, including discretion and confidentiality;
  • The ability to research employment law and policies and apply knowledge on a day-to-day basis;
  • Excellent IT skills and business software such as Microsoft Office, and;
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
Working for Ecology

You'll be based in our unique eco-build office in Silsden, West Yorkshire with some requirement to work from home during the pandemic. As well as a great working environment and supportive team you will enjoy:

  • A salary of £23,000 per annum;
  • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays;
  • Free parking;
  • A holiday purchase scheme;
  • Annual performance-related bonus scheme, and;
  • After 3 months service, you will be entitled to a competitive Society pension contribution and death in service life cover.
Our mission matters

The majority of the UK's 16 million houses waste energy on a massive scale – contributing up to 27% of our carbon footprint. We know that properties can be built, converted, renovated or improved with respect for the environment, and with comfort and affordability in mind. We're here to help people and communities across the UK make it happen. You don't need to take our word for it, we're:

  • Proud winners of the Build It Awards 2020 - Best Self Build Lender category;
  • Recognised as highly commended in the 'What Mortgage Awards 2020' Best Shared Ownership Mortgage Lender for our support of affordable housing options;
  • Winners of the 2019 'Mortgage Finance Gazette awards' Best Self Build Lender recognising excellence in providing mortgages for self and custom build;
  • A two-awards winner at the 'ICAEW Finance for the Future Awards' 2019 - winning the Building Sustainable Financial Products award and being recognised for our Climate Leadership;
  • An accredited Living Wage employer, and;
  • The first building society in the UK to be awarded the Fair Tax Mark in 2016.

If you would like to be part of our team and help make a difference, then please send your CV and supporting covering letter to [email protected]  before the closing date of the 14 February 2021.

Ecology is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.