Job Description

Description

We are seeking a People Coordinator to join our People Team. You will work with passionate HR professionals to help drive the People Function and implement people processes and plans to support Somerset House's talented teams. You will provide an advisory service to our employees and senior stakeholders. Working closely with the People Director and People Manager, you will have a desire to advance your career across the People function of the Trust, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Somerset House pursues a 'Step Inside, Think Outside' spirit and is born from the creative community we nurture - the experience and perspectives we host across background, age, race, and stage, and the intersections and crossovers we encourage.



A hybrid way of working can be discussed.



Please note that this is an interim role for 3-6 months.

Main focus of the People Coordinator:

ADMINISTRATION

Preparing and sending out paperwork - salary changes on/ off boarding; We use Microsoft Forms and Power Automate Ensure that employee records are up-to-date and accurate by reviewing and maintaining our people management system; People HR Proficiency with HR data to analyse and prepare reports showing employee trends

PEOPLE

Scheduling and supporting the delivery of staff induction. Become an expert user of our online recruitment system, sharing your knowledge with recruiting managers, obtaining references and right-to-work checks Offer support through knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice to discuss with the People Team

TEAM

A confident team player with a sense of what is right and the ability to challenge and push back where needed Support the delivery of the People Team's objectives.

Skills, knowledge & expertise required for the role of People Coordinator::

EXPERIENCE

:A passion and proactive approach to diversity and inclusion in the workplace Solid administrative experience, ideally with People/HR experience You will ideally have some generalist HR / People experience Awareness of key aspects of employment law, with the desire to learn and develop knowledge

SKILLS

:Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders Flexibility and adaptability to change Strong numeracy and IT skills, including working knowledge of MS Office applications and spreadsheets and the ability to learn new systems and software quickly
Please see the attached job pack for further details

Benefits to working at Somerset House:

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Access to our external Employee Assistance Programme (CiC) for free 24/7 confidential advice and support, including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year where needed Mental health support and guidance from our in-house trained Mental Health First Aiders Hybrid working can be discussed Contribution towards eye tests and glasses Trust life insurance scheme Flexible working pattern

Holiday

Enhanced annual leave - 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)

- Birthday leave - additional day leave on or within a week of your birthday
- Festive day - additional day off

Other Leave

Sick leave - 20 days full pay, followed by 20 days half pay (pro rata) Emergency dependent care - option to use 25% of paid sick leave for emergency care of a dependent Enhanced maternity pay

Pension

8% employer pension contributions with no minimum requirement for employee contributions
Option for salary exchange Interest-free loans Season ticket loan Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts, offers and free stuff

The list is endless and includes tickets to Somerset House events and entrance to other London Heritage sites Discounts in Somerset House cafes and restaurants Discounts with various high street retailers and restaurants Discount to local leisure centres


following 3 months of employment

About Somerset House Trust

Somerset House hosts the UK's largest and most exciting creative community right in the heart of London, and are always looking for new talent to join our team. We welcome 3 million annual visitors to share our unique combination of cultural events, the creative industries and history. This mix informs and powers our programme and organisational culture, making us a singular, compelling and inclusive place to visit and work.



Somerset House is actively anti-racist, you can read about our Anti-Racism Pledge and the action we're taking here. We are working hard to ensure our people, our onsite community and our sector reflect, represent and include all of society.

Our Commitment to Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion:

Somerset House is open to all, and we value everyone's unique skills. Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Where candidates are equally qualified, we will seek to prioritise diversity to help us increase representation across the creative economy and the Trust.

We anonymise all job applications to help avoiddiscriminationin the initial screening stage of our recruitment process. This reinforces our commitment to focusing on the skills and qualifications of all applications from the start.



We're committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help you perform at your best. We're open to adjusting our process to accommodate your needs please email people.team@somersethouse.org.uk.




The Trust reserves the right to close a job before its application deadline.



Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK; the Trust cannot currently offer sponsorships.

Somerset House Trust operates a hybrid working model which does not allow employees from working outside the United Kingdom