Our client is seeking a HR Assistant to join their team. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the HR Manager and contributing to the HR department's day-to-day operations.
Day to Day of the role:
- Maintain employee database systems, arrange meetings and appointments, and handle incoming and outgoing post.
- Provide initial responses to enquiries from staff, managers, and candidates.
- Support recruitment efforts by publishing job listings, arranging interviews, and communicating with candidates.
- Lead orientation sessions for new employees and inform them about company benefits.
- Assist with annual leave and absence reporting.
- Support payroll processing and administration of employee benefits.
- Update employee handbooks, newsletters, and produce various HR-related documents.
- Maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS), screen CVs, and provide administrative support for recruitment.
- Coordinate events such as interviews and assessment days.
- Participate in ad-hoc HR projects as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- CIPD level 3 or above is desirable but not essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain professional relationships.
- Strong documentation and data management abilities.
- Self-directed with a ‘can do' attitude and methodical approach to work.
- Good prioritisation skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Team player with integrity and the ability to handle confidential information.
Benefits:
- Competitive starting salary (plus area allowance).
- Guaranteed quarterly bonus in the first year.
- Advanced company pension.
- Life & critical illness cover.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Private healthcare with subsidised gym membership.
- Fully expensed business travel and accommodation when required.