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Careers

At Harpenden Building Society we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. We put people first and keep their best interests at heart. We were founded in 1953, to help local people buy their own homes. Today, we are still growing...thriving and protecting the interests of our members.

We're honoured to have been recognised for our hard work by winning the 'Best Local Building Society' award at the What Mortgage Awards for five consecutive years. This is all down to our people, we believe we are a great place to work. We're always evolving and developing as a business and therefore offering a range of exciting career opportunities for people in our branches and at head office in Harpenden. We look to attract talented people and provide them with opportunities to grow and realise their potential.

If you would like to become part of our team, view our vacancies below.

We currently have vacancies for the below roles. To apply for any of our vacancies, please send your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk

If you need more details about any of our role/s, please speak to our People Advisor on 01582 765 411.

Current roles

Finance Manager

Role
Job Title	Finance Manager
Department	Finance team
Hours	Full time
Location	Head Office, Harpenden
Overview	Salary: £60,000/annum The role holder will be required to carry out Managing the Finance team Responsibility for the review and submission of monthly management accounts Responsibility for preparation of statutory accounts including supporting schedules Approval of financial returns Modelling impact of ICAAP Pillar 2b ‘stressed conditions’ on financial forecasts Monitoring of financial limits and thresholds Production of financial information for board and committee reporting Oversight of all financial management information reporting within the Society Ownership of annual budget cycle Ownership of financial forecasting Responsible for maintenance and upgrade testing of all finance systems Ensuring all activities meet and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care Protecting the culture and standards of the Society in respect of its dealing with staff, members and external relationships Qualifications, skills and experience Experience operating within the Financial Services Sector is essential Experience operating within a Building Society or retail lending business would be advantageous as would exposure to ‘back office’ treasury functions Qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience Ability to demonstrate leadership through their actions, taking ownership and successfully delivering projects and initiatives Line/team management experience is essential Strong analytical skills and self-motivation will be key requirements Benefits: 25 days holiday Buying and selling of holiday scheme Enhanced 10% employer pension contribution Health cash plan Employee Assistance Programme Group Income Protection Life Insurance For more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk or call us on 01582 765411. If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for and this sounds like your perfect job, get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you. We regret that we can only accept applications from persons authorised to work within the UK. By applying for this role, you consent to the submission of your details for this purpose only. Further information can be found in the Privacy Notice. Harpenden Building Society has a duty to ensure that job applicants are not subject to discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability and age.

Development Coach and Trainer

Role
Job Title	Development Coach and Trainer
Department	People team
Hours	37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Location	Head Office, Harpenden
Overview	Salary: £22,400-£25,200 Harpenden Building Society are expanding their People team and we are now recruiting for a part time Development Coach and Trainer, 3 days a week based at the Head Office in Harpenden. The role will be 2 days a week in the office and with flexibility for 1 day a week working from home. Flexibility is required if the role requires 3 days a week at times. The role The development coach and trainer’s role is to help develop the skills, knowledge and competence of all colleagues through appropriate and timely coaching and training interventions. As the People Team is a small one, the development coach & trainer will be very hands on and is responsible for meeting the administrative requirements of the role. Working with managers to identify coaching and training requirements to support our people strategy. Designing, delivering, and evaluating training sessions, workshops and courses including line manager programmes at basic and intermediate levels. Designing materials, or delivering tools, to enable online & self-supported learning. Coaching at all levels except for the Leadership Team. Supporting line managers to deliver job specific training to a high standard. Designing and delivering HR related knowledge content to managers with the People Business Partner. Managing the Let’s Talk programme aimed at sharing knowledge and raising awareness on varying topics. Overseeing a programme of continuous professional development at all levels Managing the learning programme for apprenticeships and graduates (when on board). Administration relating to learning, development and coaching. This includes responsibility for overseeing mandatory training, study repayment agreements, training budget requirements, MI, evaluation and reporting for example. What you will need A coaching, ILM or similar qualified is desirable. Experience in a Financial Services environment is an advantage Proficient user of Microsoft programmes and other software used in the design and presentation of training materials. To be able to hit the ground running. Be comfortable working for a small ever evolving organisation. Proven ability to build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels Strong theoretical knowledge of learning and development practices and the ability to relate this to everyday situations Experience working as part of a People/HR department Evidence of designing quality training materials Passionate about learning Great listener Natural influencer Excellent planning and organisational skills Focused on results and improving organisational competence Resourceful, providing innovative solutions to challenges Experience of helping people transition through change Self-sufficient as this is a stand-alone role in the People Team There is the potential to progress within this team and the Society as personal development is both encouraged and supported. For more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk or call us on 01582 765411. Benefits of working for us are: 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 day per year up to 27 days max + bank holidays Buying and selling of holiday scheme (up to 5 days) Enhanced 10% employer pension contribution (auto-enrolment after 3 months) Employee contribution is 2.5% but can pay more if wish to Health cash plan (inc. dental, optical, physio), on completion of probation period, 3 months) Employee Assistance Programme is included as part of the health cash plan Group Income Protection - Immediate cover - GIP cover is up to 75% of annual salary after 3 month qualifying absence period Life Insurance, up to 3 times annual salary - Immediate cover If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for and this sounds like your perfect job, get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you. We regret that we can only accept applications from persons authorised to work within the UK. By applying for this role, you consent to the submission of your details for this purpose only. Further information can be found in the Privacy Notice. Harpenden Building Society has a duty to ensure that job applicants are not subject to discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability and age.
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Mortgage Completion Administrator

Role
Job Title	Mortgage Completion Administrator
Department	Mortgage Operations team
Hours	37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Location	Head Office, Harpenden
Overview	Salary: £20,000-£24,000 Harpenden Building Society are recruiting for a Mortgage Completion Administrator to service loans which include Arrears and Forbearance, whilst delivering the highest level of customer service to our customers. The role: Provide fast and efficient mortgage processing service at all times in accordance with the Society’s Lending Policy and Procedures. Pre-completion administrative support where required to include data input and processing. Arrears & Forbearance administration through to Possession including all regulatory requirements. Post completion administration to include Redemptions, Payments, Deeds, Further Advances, Funds release preparation and Statement production ensuring all stages are processed in a timely and efficient manner. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, brokers and solicitors, by phone, email or in writing. Input into MI, Reporting, Board and Committee requirements. Review and update policy and procedure documents as applicable Any other related duties as directed by the Management team. Knowledge & Skills required: Planning, organisation & efficiency Attention to detail Customer focus Assertive Problem solving Be able to influence and persuade Compliance/regulation experience Confident communicator There is the potential to progress within this team and the Society as personal development is both encouraged and supported. For more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk or call us on 01582 765411. Benefits of working for us are: 23 days holiday Buying and selling of holiday scheme (up to 5 days) Enhanced 10% employer pension contribution Health cash plan Employee Assistance Programme Group Income Protection Life Insurance If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for and this sounds like your perfect job, get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you. We regret that we can only accept applications from persons authorised to work within the UK. By applying for this role, you consent to the submission of your details for this purpose only. Further information can be found in the Privacy Notice. Harpenden Building Society has a duty to ensure that job applicants are not subject to discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability and age.
Contact us	For more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk or call us on 01582 765411.

Branch Cashier, Radlett

Role
Job Title	Branch Cashier
Department	Branch Team
Hours	37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, plus two Saturday mornings each month
Location	Radlett Branch, Radlett
Overview	Salary: £20,500 per annum plus a fixed payment for Saturdays The role holder will be required to carry out: Creating a warm and welcoming environment for visitors by delivering a high level of customer service Promote the Society’s range of services Deal promptly and efficiently with investment enquiries Cashiering. This will include processing investment and mortgage related cash and cheque transactions, checking and making up of passbooks, using the computer system, preparation of cheques and customer credits for banking and daily post and work from the diary Identify, support and notify Member Services as appropriate about vulnerable members Accuracy required in cash handling and reconciliation of till Processing and Administration: Provide a fast and efficient processing service at all times Act as sales and administrative support to the Branch Manager, and Branch Area Manager General duties, including answering the telephone in a quick, efficient and polite manner, post Account opening, with excellent attention to detail required Adherence to operational procedures in all circumstances You will have: GCSE in Maths and English Strong communication, written and numeracy abilities Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent face to face skills A good telephone manner For more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk or call us on 01582 765411. Benefits of working for us are: The salary range is dependent upon your experience and we can offer you: 23 days holiday, increasing by 1 day annually up to maximum 27 days per year with service Buying and selling of holiday (up to 5 days) per year Discretionary Bonus Scheme Enhanced 10% employer pension contribution Health cash plan Employee Assistance Programme Group Income Protection Life Insurance, up to 3 times annual salary If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for and this sounds like your perfect job, get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you. We regret that we can only accept applications from persons authorised to work within the UK. By applying for this role, you consent to the submission of your details for this purpose only. Further information can be found in the Privacy Notice. Harpenden Building Society has a duty to ensure that job applicants are not subject to discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability and age.

Branch Cashier, Harpenden

Role
Job Title	Branch Cashier
Department	Branch Team
Hours	22.5 hours per week; Monday, Tuesday & Friday plus two Saturday's a month are also required.
Location	Harpenden Branch, Harpenden
Overview	Salary: £20,500 per annum (pro rata for part time hours). Plus fixed payment for Saturdays The role holder will be required to carry out: Creating a warm and welcoming environment for visitors by delivering a high level of customer service Promote the Society’s range of services Deal promptly and efficiently with investment enquiries Cashiering. This will include processing investment and mortgage related cash and cheque transactions, checking and making up of passbooks, using the computer system, preparation of cheques and customer credits for banking and daily post and work from the diary Identify, support and notify Member Services as appropriate about vulnerable members Accuracy required in cash handling and reconciliation of till Processing and Administration: Provide a fast and efficient processing service at all times Act as sales and administrative support to the Branch Manager, and Branch Area Manager General duties, including answering the telephone in a quick, efficient and polite manner, post Account opening, with excellent attention to detail required Adherence to operational procedures in all circumstances You will have: GCSE in Maths and English Strong communication, written and numeracy abilities Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent face to face skills A good telephone manner Benefits: 23 days holiday Buying and selling of holiday scheme Enhanced 10% employer pension contribution Health cash plan Employee Assistance Programme Group Income Protection Life Insurance For more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to recruitment@harpendenbs.co.uk or call us on 01582 765411. If you feel you have the experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for and this sounds like your perfect job, get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you. We regret that we can only accept applications from persons authorised to work within the UK. By applying for this role, you consent to the submission of your details for this purpose only. Further information can be found in the Privacy Notice. Harpenden Building Society has a duty to ensure that job applicants are not subject to discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability and age.