HR Business Support Officer x2 (one role is an FTC for six 12 month) 

Join Our Team and Help Shape a World-Class HR Function 

Are you a highly organised, proactive administrator with a passion for people and process? The City of London Corporation is seeking an HR Business Support Officer to provide professional, confidential, and high-quality administrative support to our dynamic Human Resources department. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our People & HR team at the historic Guildhall. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring our HR function operates efficiently, supporting both day-to-day operations and strategic projects that help us deliver world-class service across the organisation. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Act as the first point of contact for HR-related administrative enquiries. 

• Manage office essentials, from stationery to post and refreshments. 

• Maintain HR systems and inboxes, ensuring timely and professional communication. 

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes in collaboration with HR colleagues. 

• Provide confidential support to HR Senior Leadership including document preparation and meeting coordination. 

• Assist in delivering projects and recruitment campaigns and provide mentoring support to our HR Apprentice. 

• Continuously seek improvements to HR procedures and administrative processes. 

• Support the wider HR team through cross-coverage during absences and peaks in workload. 

• Purchase and order goods and services for the Department using the CBIS iProcurement (AP) System, ensuring timely processing and accurate record-keeping.  

• Assist in the interrogation of GL to extract financial information. Running Budgetary Control, Transaction and Commitment Reports.  

• Processing of invoices externally and internally for sections within the HR and People department.  

• Liaise with suppliers and internal contacts on financial matters.  

What We’re Looking For 

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will have: 

• Strong administrative experience, ideally within a HR or corporate setting. 

• Excellent communication skills and a high level of professionalism. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence working with internal systems. 

• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support continuous improvement. 

Why Join Us? 

Working at City of London Corporation offers a unique opportunity to work in one of the world’s most historic and dynamic cities. At City Corporation, we’re committed to making a real difference. You'll play a key role in our transformation journey – helping to deliver meaningful change, improve people outcomes, and blessed, shape the way we operate as an organisation.  

Our vision: one team, one purpose 

In People and HR, we are working to new standards for how we work together aligned to the following principles:  

• Accountability: We will own our outcomes, learn from mistakes, and strive for excellence. 

• Proactivity: We will anticipate needs, communicate clearly, and act with a customer-first mindset. 

• Courage: We will challenge the status quo, face conflict when necessary, and champion diversity of thought. 

• Trust: We will empower our people, foster safe spaces for dialogue, and celebrate our successes. 

You’ll be joining a supportive team that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning and that is aligned to our greater vision and purpose for People and Human Resources. 

Ready to Apply? 

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a unique and historic organisation that values service excellence and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you. 

Closing date: 12 noon on 29 July 2025