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Join the Wellcome Trust's People Services team and make an impact in global health.
Overview
Salary £35000
Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Organisation Summary
The Wellcome Trust is a globally renowned charitable foundation tirelessly working towards improving global health. Leveraging scientific funding, policy leadership, and strategic partnerships, Wellcome has an ambitious agenda to invest £16bn in the next decade towards global health issues like mental health, infectious diseases, and climate-related health concerns.
Role Summary
- Pivotal member of the People Services team within the broader People Operations group.
- Responsible for handling all of Wellcome's HR queries and employee onboarding.
- Providing impeccable service to employees, managers, and candidates while helping to enhance HR practices.
Role Requirements
- Extensive administrative experience in fast-paced environments, with a background in HR.
- Strong written communication, ability to create content for knowledge databases and provide system guidance and training to end users.
- Substantial computer literacy, with proficiency in MS Office, databases, payroll, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
Application Process Details
- Submit current CV and complete short application on our website.
- Interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday, 28 April 2025.
- Successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The role entails joining the People Services team within the wider People Operations team. You will be the first point of contact for all Wellcome’s HR queries and employee onboarding. As a People Services Assistant, you will support our People team in delivering an excellent service to employees, managers, and candidates. You will be the first point of contact for all HR-related queries, ensuring timely and efficient resolutions while contributing to the enhancement of our HR practices.
Job requirements include extensive experience in administration within fast-paced settings with some experience in an HR environment. You should be able to draft precise and clear correspondence, create content for knowledge bases, and provide system guidance and training to end users, all while maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships. You should show a high level of computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and database skills, coupled with the ability to effectively use and manage databases interacting with payroll and Applicant Tracking Systems, supporting HR functions seamlessly.
Benefits include a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we currently have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application. Interview dates: W/ C Monday 28 April 2025. You can view the full job description on our website. You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website.
Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
