Grow with UTB

This is a hybrid role – 3 days in the office (City of London location) and 2 days working from home.

Responsibilities:

On-Boarding

Manage the end to end on boarding process for new starters:

• Create contracts and offer letters and any paperwork needed for the new joiner process
• Make sure all new joiner trackers are updated and accurate
• Keep managers informed of the progress of new joiners
• Ownership and use of onboarding and background checking providers e.g. Hireful and Verifile systems
• Complete inductions for new joiners on their first day
• Organise IT inductions/company inductions/new starter lunches/compliance inductions for new joiners
• Support and manage the on-boarding for any work experience/apprenticeship /Graduate candidates
• Ownership of the 3 month and 6 month probation process
• To be the first point of contact for any queries for new joiners into the business

 HR Generalist

• Supporting and advising managers and employees within your business areas on all HR policy and procedures
• Support the HR Business Partners with sickness administration or queries
• Support the performance improvement process with meeting set up, minute taking, letter writing, line manager support as required
• Administration of the Pulse HR system including inputting any employee changes into the system
• Undertake duties supporting the employee life cycle including leave/absence and other terms and conditions of employment
• Assist the HR Director with the Compliance of all the HR documentation within the regulatory framework
• Process annual credit and criminal checks using ‘Verifile’
• Complete any communication and system changes for contract changes e.g. salary changes, job title changes, notice period changes etc
• Manage the system administration for any internal moves/contract changes and create employee letters
• Manage and advise on the Maternity/Paternity/Parental leave process
• To complete any employment/rent/mortgage or other references for current and ex-employees
• Manage the HR inbox ensuring queries are responded to within the agreed SLA
• Organise exit interviews for leavers
• Maintain HR filing system
• Support HR projects and initiatives

Skills and Experience sought:

• Previous HR experience
• HR policy and process knowledge
• Employee Relations support experience
• Understanding of recruitment processes
• Understanding and interest in generalist HR
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word
• Knowledge of employee relations and HR policy
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• A competent completer/finisher
• Ability to work confidentially at all times
• Excellent levels of accuracy with good attention to detail
• Good understanding of HR service mentality
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage differing priorities and work with ambiguity

UTB is a dynamic and expanding specialist bank that provides solutions to our customers and brokers, which help them achieve their ambitions. Recognised as being one of the most dependable and well-respected Specialist Banks in the UK, we were delighted to see our balance sheet exceed the £2bn mark in 2022.

Exceptional customer service and the ability to provide rewarding deposits accounts and flexible lending solutions have helped us to develop productive and enduring relationships with our customers. We understand that their success is our success and that the quality of our people and teams, is key to delivering special outcomes for them.

We also understand that the performance of our people is directly linked to the culture in which they work. There is a strong sense of community at UTB and as well as promoting a clear set of internal values, and providing a wealth of facilities for training, personal development, and team building, we run a busy and varied calendar of engagement and social activity. Typical recent examples include: Pizza Lunch Days and Coffee Catch-ups; London Marathon and Sahara Challenge Sponsorships; Success Sharing and Value Awards; and Awesome Autumn social events ranging from Theatre Trips, Cocktail Mixology, and Cookery Classes, to Go-karting, Mini Golf and Clay pigeon shooting.

• Competitive Salary and Bonus package
• 26 Days Holiday
• 2 Wellbeing Days
• Contributory Pension
• Life Insurance / Income Protection / Critical Illness cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Excellent career development opportunities and where appropriate sponsorship of a relevant qualification

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