Business Administrator jobs in Cardiff

Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty-four years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people. We are currently undergoing an exciting chapter in our growth and are looking for dedicated individuals to join us on this journey.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Administrator to join our Property team at our Cardiff Support office as we embark on our next phase of development. The post holder will assume responsibility for full coordination and administrative support to the Director / department heads in order to achieve and maintain optimum standards in the HR processes. The ideal candidate will possess experience gained in a similar recruitment / HR support role and / or administrative capacity.

The post will be based in Cardiff but on occasions travel to our facilities in the South Wales region will be required. It is therefore essential that the post holder possesses a full, clean UK driver’s licence and ideally, access to their own vehicle.

Responsibilities*

• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records regularly and to a high standard.
• Support and oversee managers with recruitment and selection processes.
• Support new employees through the induction and onboarding framework.
• Apply for, monitor and maintain records of staff DBS certificates.
• Arrange meetings, take minutes and prepare accurate meeting records.
• Organise mandatory and individual staff training sessions.
• Support managers with the administration of annual leave, sickness absence, Bradford Factor monitoring and staff overtime to help ensure the smooth running of departments.
• Liaise with the Property Team and Central Support regarding recruitment requirements, including advertising vacancies and planning, arranging and attending interviews with management.
• Assist managers with investigatory and disciplinary meetings, ensuring accurate and confidential records are maintained.
• Support the Payroll team by collating timesheets, OOH forms and other relevant payroll information and ensuring this is submitted to the appropriate persons within the required timescales.
• Manage incoming email, telephone calls and post, screening and redirecting as appropriate and using initiative to highlight important or urgent matters.
• Provide a high standard of administrative assistance and support to the Property department
  • this is not an exhaustive list

Person Profile

• Previous relevant experience gained in a similar role and professional environment.
• Educated to degree level (desirable)
• Positive, can-do attitude with dynamic approach and ability to use own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Professional demeanour and presentation.
• Effective interpersonal skills, confidence to deal with senior level internal and external stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
• Highly organised, with an ability to multi task, work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft excel, word, powerpoint)
• Flexible approach to tasks and teamwork
• An understanding of and adherence to Caron Group's ethos
• Full, clean UK Driver's Licence

Package

• Full time - 40 hours a week
• Salary - £27,000-30,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Blue Light discount card - eligibility to apply
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme
• High quality training towards your development
• Hybrid working - 1 day per week working from home (post probationary period, terms apply) depending on role and business needs
• Mentoring/support with your development
• Career progression throughout a range of departments within the company

Required Criteria

• Previous relevant experience gained in a similar role and professional environment.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft excel, word, powerpoint)
• Effective interpersonal skills, confidence to deal with senior level internal and external stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
• Full, clean UK Driver's Licence

Desired Criteria

• Educated to degree level
• Experience working within the care or property sector
• Relevant HR qualification or working towards one

About The Company

Caron Group is proud to offer 17 exceptional care homes across Mid and South Wales, each dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care tailored to meet the unique needs of every resident. We offer a range of services including residential care, nursing care, and specialist dementia care all delivered by a highly trained and compassionate team. Our safe, understanding and engaging environment helps our residents maintain their dignity and quality of life.

Company Culture

Caron Group's strength is attributable to our team of highly motivated, passionate and dedicated staff. We invest in exceptional talent and our people share a commitment to success that is second to none. This energy is harnessed to deliver the highest levels of relationship-centred care. We are committed to supporting our staffs’ continuous professional development throughout their careers, through the provision of formal training and development opportunities. The group offers a friendly family culture and supportive environment of teamwork, respect and integrity where everyone makes a valued contribution.

Company Benefits

We believe that caring for our people is just as important as caring for our residents. To reward dedication and contribution, we offer competitive pay and a supportive working environment. Our team members enjoy access to ongoing training and development, career progression opportunities, an auto-enrolment pension and an employee referral scheme. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and continuous learning, providing a workplace that inspires, empowers, and nurtures growth.

Referral bonus, Blue Light Card, Culture of recognition, Progression opportunities

Salary

£27,000.00 - £30,000.00 per year