People Administrator (Temporary)

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same? If you get a kick out of working in a fast-changing and agile environment, we may have your next role!
We're looking for a People Administrator to join our team on a temporary contract up to a period of 12 months. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience within a B Corp environment and gain knowledge of HR in a company that genuinely cares about its people.
You'll be part of our fantastic People team based in Newport and London and reporting into our Senior People Partner, you'll be at the forefront of assisting with our people processes by offering administrative support across our Newport office and retail stores.
You'll play a key role in being the bond between HR and our employees ensuring smooth communication and swift solutions of admin related requests and questions. You'll gain great insight into a thriving and fast paced omni-channel business by supporting our People team with a top notch HR service, which is something we take great pride in delivering.
A peek into your daily adventures::

• Assisting our People Partners with HR administrative support for our retail stores and Newport office team.


• Coordinating all starter, change and leaver admin processes and ensuring we have signed contracts.


• Making sure our employee files are maintained correctly in line with legislative requirements.


• Ensuring administration is on target for JoJo deadlines.


• Monitor and action our people inbox.


• Providing support to employees on admin people related matters.


• Monitoring and reviewing our administrative processes to ensure we remain compliant and making suggestions to improve efficiency.


• Supporting our People Assistant where appropriate.


• Managing and coordinating the long service recognition process.


• Maintaining and developing the People hub of our intranet to ensure it has the most up to date information.


• Supporting with driving people excellence in line with KPI's contributing to a great people service and employee satisfaction.
  
  Level 3 CIPD or studying towards/ equivalent qualification/experience in HR (desirable)


• Previous experience of working within a generalist HR environment (desirable).


• Knowledge of Employment Law.


• Knowledge of GDPR.


• Previous experience of working with HR systems (desirable).


• Experience of working with an ATS (desirable).


• Strong systems ability.


• The ability to establish effective relationships across all levels.


• A solution orientated approach with the ability to work with others to efficiently find the best outcome.


• Ability to liaise with all departments within JoJo.


• Ability to take direction well and work as part of a team, but also able to work independently.


• Ability to work quickly and always to a very high standard with fantastic organisational skills.


• A meticulous eye for detail and able to identify areas for improvement.


• Ability to cope well under pressure and able to work to deadlines.


• Resilient to a changing and agile environment.
  
  We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children - in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. But we're not just about selling products; we're about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From over 70 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of children's clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our mind.

As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.

We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Just to give you a taste of our culture, we'll be looking for you to ::

• Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.


• Demonstrating honesty and respect in every interaction.


• Foster collaboration and open, active listening


• Take ownership of all aspects of the role.


Perks and Benefits::

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working (3 days in the office).


• Extra day of annual leave for each year you're with us, up to 38 days.


• Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!


• Want to increase your holiday allowance? Holiday buying scheme.


• Let's celebrate JoJo doing well - non-contractual annual bonus scheme.


• Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme.


• Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earnt wages whenever you want.


• Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru - you do not need to live in Wales!


• Enhanced family leave.


• Get on the move - cycle to work scheme.


• Specsavers voucher - get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & C's apply).


• Enjoy fabulous social events.


• Saying thank you - employee recognition programme.


• Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.


• Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.


• We love our products! Get 40% of JoJo branded lines.


• Embrace an "It's up to you" learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.


• Your furry friend doesn't have to stay at home - our offices are dog friendly for friendly pooches.