Business Support Officer

at  Kent County Council

FIXED TERM - 6 MONTHS

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Support Officer to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role will focus on providing essential, centralised back-office support, particularly in recruitment, case management systems uploading and updating of internal communications channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment processes, including posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, and coordinating with hiring managers.
• Upload and manage documents to our case management systems (Liberi/EHM), ensuring accuracy and compliance with data retention policies.
• Maintain a clear progress tracker for recruitment tasks and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth and efficient support operations.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a business support or administrative role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in using recruitment and document management systems (e.g., TRIBEPAD, Liberi/EHM).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to accommodate personal schedules.
• Opportunity to work remotely or from various locations.
• Gain experience in a dynamic and supportive work environment.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing Date: 12/02/2025 (Please note advert may close early if sufficient applications are received)
Expected Start Date: 10/03/2025
We look forward to receiving your application!
Contact Details
For any inquiries, please contact Harrison Seal at harrison.seal@kent.gov.uk
About The Company
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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply

• Manage recruitment processes, including posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, and coordinating with hiring managers.
• Upload and manage documents to our case management systems (Liberi/EHM), ensuring accuracy and compliance with data retention policies.
• Maintain a clear progress tracker for recruitment tasks and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth and efficient support operations