Training Assistant

Were looking for an outgoing people-person with experience in HR administration to oversee the training & development of our new starters!

Youll have the opportunity to identify & nurture the skillsets of our rapidly expanding team & help drive their career progression. As the first point of contact for new starters, youll be responsible for showing them what were all about as a company & ensuring that theyre onboarded smoothly.

From group training sessions to HR check-ins, youll play crucial role in supporting our team at every point in their employee journey, working alongside HR, Recruitment and Marketing to make their experience with Portland as fulfilling as possible.

Responsibilities

• Identifying areas of training needed within the company from refresher to progressive
• Creating and updating company training documents, such as workbooks, training passports and schedules
• Managing the full induction process
• Liaising with senior management to provide new employees with a smooth transition into Portland.
• Completing regular audits to ensure employee training records are up-to-date
• Conducting HR check-ins with new starters to monitor employee journey
• Occasional admin support for HR, Marketing & Recruitment
• Acting as the first point of contact for new employees during the induction stage

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in an administrative or a HR environment
• Strong verbal and written communication in English
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and IT skills
• Ability to work independently; multitask, organise, and prioritise workloads
• Attention to detail is a must, together with comfort handling a wide range of data (including sensitive and personal information)
• Confidence is key! This role would require presentation skills and experience of leading group meetings

Benefits

• 31 days holiday (+1 additional day per year)
• 5-night stays in Portlands London apartments
• Portland Birthday Perks
• Training opportunities
• Private Healthcare
• Mental health support
• Critical Illness Cover
• Annual Flu Jab & Eye-test
• Company socials
• Benefit enhancements each year you work at Portland
• Charity match fund

Training & Development

We strongly believe in developing our team from within and encourage an open-door policy to talk about any potential development and training opportunities. Nothing makes us smile more than watching our team grow, evolving their skills and ultimately rising through the ranks. We commit to performing 1-2-1s and work together to create individual career paths that align with your aspirations.

About Portland

We provide corporate accommodation, managing our own London portfolio and partnering around the globe, from Paris to New York, wherever our clients need to be. We are trusted with the people of the worlds biggest organisations and our diverse client base comprises of the leading banks, law firms and technology companies.

Today were a dedicated team of more than 80 people and are at our happiest when going above and beyond to delight our clients and guests.

This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we would aim to reach an agreement regarding any changes.