Job Description

About Us

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a charity founded in 1826, is a world-renowned centre of excellence for conservation science and applied conservation. ZSL’s purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals from going extinct. With a new strategy about to launch in June 2018, ZSL is just about to embark on a transformational change programme which will see strategic objectives being set for our 200 year anniversary in 2026.

Role Profile

ZSL is currently looking for a HR Team Administrator to support the HR Director and HR Team, to ensure the smooth running of the department.  It is a busy and demanding work environment, requiring you to have a good work ethic and strong experience within an administrative position.

This is a fantastic and exciting new opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a service led post within an established international organisation. You must be genuinely excited by the prospect of joining a world leading conservation charity such as ZSL. We have built such a strong reputation as a team internally and externally that in 2017 we won 3 external HR Excellence Awards including the prestigious Gold Award and were highly commended for the Best Learning and Development Strategy.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the HR team with data input (iTrent)
• Diary management for HR Director.
• Administrative tasks such as minute taking & correspondence.
• Managing all email queries and electronic personnel files.
• Recording all sickness absence data.
• Help with on boarding of new starters, including reference requesting and chasing.
• Working closely with the Recruitment Manager in organising recruitment days, arranging interviews and liaising with candidates.
• Be the first point of contact for the HR Department.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Be educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent) with desirably a HR qualification (Level 3 CIPD).
• Have excellent numerical, written communication and computer skills.
• Be highly organised and be excellent at prioritising and multi-tasking.
• Be motivated to develop your Human Resources career.
• Have excellent attention to detail.

This is an exciting time to join a HR team that is focused on delivering excellent customer service in support of the organisations new business objectives. This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated HR graduate or current HR Administrator who wants to “kick start” their HR career.  Administration experience is essential; however, it does not necessarily need to be within an HR team. Coming from an organisation that embraces having a great customer focused environment, you will fit right at home working for this prominent charity.

Benefit Package:

This role offers a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, stakeholder pension where the employer minimum contribution is 7%, complimentary zoo tickets and more.

To Apply

Applicants will need to upload their CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of availability) by clicking the "Apply for this job online" button. If you have any queries regarding this position or when applying through the system, please contact Human Resources.

Closing date for applications: Midnight (23:59) Sunday 26th August 2018

The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728.