Job detail for Onboarding Coordinator (People Services)

Salary: 44,000 - 54,000 CZK per month

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Hours per week: 40

Reporting into: People Services Team Leader

Department: People (HR)

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 1 day travel into our Prague office (Thursday). This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The People team supports everyone at Arden, from recruitment and onboarding through to development, employee relations and reward. We partner with managers across the university to build a positive, supportive and high-performing workplace.

About the Opportunity:

You'll deliver a seamless onboarding experience for new colleagues, completing pre-employment checks, documentation and system access so they're productive and engaged from day one. Working with hiring managers, People Services, Talent Acquisition, Payroll and IT, you'll be the main point of contact for new starters, and may support the wider People Services and Payroll team at busy times.

About You:

You're a highly organised, customer-focused administrator who takes pride in getting the details right. You enjoy a fast-paced environment, communicate clearly and professionally, and work just as well independently as part of a wider team.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience in an HR, recruitment, People Services or employee onboarding role

• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Experience coordinating multiple activities and managing competing priorities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• A strong customer service focus, with the ability to build positive relationships

• Experience using HR systems, applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

• Knowledge of right-to-work checks (UK, Germany and Czech Republic), pre-employment screening and employment documentation, with an understanding of data protection principles

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a wider team

Desirable requirements:

• Experience within the higher education sector

• Experience supporting onboarding projects or continuous improvement initiatives

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and digital onboarding tools

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!

• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friend

• ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

• Plus, other excellent benefits

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 11th of October

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.