Fabulous HR Assistant opportunity! - Manchester

With c. 105 Nursery settings across the country, this is an exciting time to join the 4th largest childcare provider in the UK... 

Who are we?

In June 2021, Just Childcare was acquired by the Partou group of companies, followed by their acquisition of All About Children in September 2022. The merger of both organisations will establish Partou UK as one of the largest childcare providers in the UK. Through organic growth and targeted acquisition, plans are in place to significantly grow the UK estate, making it an exciting and rewarding time to be part of the journey ahead. We will continue to invest significantly in the quality of care that we provide as our offering and the optimisation of our early year's learning experience that each one of our parents’ children can rightly expect to rely on through its curriculum delivery.

We are on a clear growth trajectory whereby continuous further professionalisation and quality improvement go hand in hand with expansion, through the development of new locations, acquisitions, automation, and processes over time. With over 1,000 global nursery branches catering for 75,000+ children and with over 11,000 highly skilled team members, the Partou group is a global leading childcare provider based in the Netherlands, with its group headquarters in Vianen with strong expansion ambitions that are centred around organic and inorganic growth in a broader European context.

Join Our Vibrant Team as a HR People Assistant at Partou UK!

Why You're Essential to Us

At Partou UK, we prioritise people above all else. Our People & Culture team is seeking a passionate People Assistant to help create an exceptional work environment where our staff can thrive at both our nurturing settings and our Nursery Support Centre

Your Role in Our Community

As a key member of our shared service team, you will be the primary point of contact for our Nursery and Support Centre staff in the UK. You'll provide timely, efficient, and thoughtful responses to their queries, whether by phone or email. You play a vital role in ensuring their journey with us is memorable, and we rely on your contribution to our community.

Your Impact and Duties:

• People Support Desk: Craft and manage important documents like offer letters and contracts. Be the go-to for first-line queries on policies and procedures. Guide our team through their entire journey with us, ensuring a smooth onboarding, ongoing support, and a positive exit process.
• Data Integrity and Compliance: Keep our records impeccable and compliant, from GDPR to safeguarding and beyond. Your attention to detail ensures we not only meet but exceed our regulatory requirements.

• Safeguarding Our Culture: Your role is pivotal in upholding our commitments to health, safety, and diversity, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment.

This role requires efficient people administration, smooth transitions for new starters and leavers, and support for effective role management, ensuring compliance with regulations and upholding our values, making Partou UK a great place to work.

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience & Skills: You've honed your administrative talents, preferably in a shared services setting, and are tech-savvy across key office software. Your flexibility and willingness to embrace a variety of tasks set you apart.
• Nursery-Specific Knowledge: Your background in safeguarding within nursery settings and understanding of the recruitment and compliance landscape is desirable, but not essential as we can train you!
• Communication & Collaboration: Your exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, ensure clear and effective interaction across our team.
• Passion & Values: A customer-focused mindset and a commitment to fairness and respect reflect our culture and values.

Join us at Partou UK, where your work matters, and help us create a culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and inspired. We may modify responsibilities to support our growth and remain flexible.

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