HR Coordinator

HR Coordinator 

UK Defence Academy, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA

12 months fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week

Salary: £25,200 per annum plus benefits

This is an exciting and varied role within the Military HR/Pay and Allowances department of the Defence Academy of the UK, an MOD site near Shrivenham Village.  Embedded with our MOD colleagues, the team are responsible for the accurate management of pay, allowances and many other aspects of the UK Military HR packages.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service skills, possess a high level of attention to detail, be organised, able to prioritise and have a good capacity for learning new skills and understanding regulations.  Full training and ongoing mentoring will be provided.

While this position is to cover a period of maternity leave, we know that there will be a permanent contract becoming available in the short-term and hope that the person recruited can become a permanent member of our team.

• Interviews to take place w/c 13th Jan 2025
• Proposed start date 17th Feb 2025

Main accountabilities:

• Providing a wide range of administrative support to military personnel
• Adhering to MOD policies and regulations in order to provide accurate advice and support
• Responsible for assisting in monthly payroll accuracy checks, responding to pay related queries from military personnel and advise and assist with expense queries
• Managing data entry between a variety of different systems

What you'll need to do the role: 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Administrator with a good level of general education, preferably with the following:

• GCSE's (A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths
• Must be methodical, have proven organisational skills and able to work to tight deadlines
• Problem solving skills are a must in this role
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience using the MS Office suite of applications

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete the Security Check (SC) process within the first 3 months of employment.  Serco will arrange this on your behalf.

What we offer:

The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include:

• Free, secure onsite parking.
• Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
• Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
• 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
• Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
• Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We're also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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