Job Description

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HR Onboarding Officer (CDC)

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Civic Office/Hybrid
20/07/2025


HR Onboarding Officer (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 7, 27,259 - 29,955 (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Human Resources

Date posted

07/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20590

Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 7, 27,259 - 29,955 (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Temporary until 31st March 2027 due to funding, secondments will be considered

Hours: 37 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements: Flexible working requests considered

Closing

date: 20th July 2025

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of a busy Human Resources team which offers HR support across the Council.



The HR Onboarding Officer will lead the HR Onboarding team in providing support to recruiting managers across the Council. The team plays an important role at the start of an employee journey with City of Doncaster Council. The team play a vital role in an efficient and effective onboarding process which includes producing offer letters for candidates, carrying out all pre-employment checks and setting up new employees on the HR system.



The postholder will work closely with recruiting managers and candidates at pivotal time in the onboarding journey. Providing support and advice, whilst ensuring the process runs smooth and effectively giving and a good first impression to candidates helping to make City of Doncaster Council to be an employer of choice.



This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the highly regarded HR Onboarding team delivering a highly quality level of support to recruiting managers. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, capable of working in a busy and demanding environment. You will be well organised and able to lead a team. You will have experience of onboarding and pre-employment checks, along with an understanding of the legislation surrounding them.



This is a temporary opportunity until 31st March 2027, giving you a chance to be part of a supportive team working in a fast-paced environment where no two days will be the same.



In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 21st July 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2025.



For further details or an informal chat please contact: David Knapp, Tel: 01302 736065, email: david.knapp@doncaster.gov.uk

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.



Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.



City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.


This post is considered as a suitable secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis you should seek the necessary approval from your current employer prior to making an application.
HR Onboarding Officer (CDC)