Customer Support Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Fixed term until 29 March 2024, 10 hours per week
We are looking to recruit a Customer Support Advisor to join the Customer Support team which is based at iPoint in Student Central, Queensgate.
Acting as the first point of contact in the building, you will assist in the delivery of a broad range of first-line Student Support and front-line Reception services on a face to face basis and remotely via telephone, email, and an enquiry management system.
You will have a good general education including GCSEs or equivalent in English and Mathematics, together with good IT skills. You will be able to demonstrate your experience of dealing with customers in a pressurised environment and your commitment to providing a high standard of customer service. You will also be able to work effectively as part of a team and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
The role requires flexibility, but you will usually work for 10 hours between the hours of 12 noon and 6pm on Mondays and Tuesdays.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Charlotte Bartley via email c.bartley4@hud.ac.uk
If you are a current student at the University, you are welcome to apply for part-time roles of 15 hours or less per week, unless you are a part-time postgraduate student, in which case you can also apply for full time roles, subject to any visa requirements.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Customer Support Assistant roles across University of Huddersfield's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,761 - £24,950 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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