HR Assistant

We are working with a fantastic market leading company, who place people at the heart of their business. They have built a hugely successful business, delivering exceptional service and making them a trusted and respected industry leader.

Are you interested in a career working within HR?

The successful candidate will be supporting the HR team and will focus on supporting their Warehouse team with daily administrative HR tasks such as recording absence, supporting the return to work process, answering queries and producing documentation to support process.
In addition to this, the HR Assistant will be expected to be flexible to support across the entire HR function and its associated processes, so no two days will be the same!

Duties are likely to varied including taking notes in formal meetings, sending letters and documentation, assisting the L&D Advisor with training record keeping, and dealing with queries from team members.
This is an exciting new role with the opportunity to have exposure to a generalist HR environment with the benefit of coaching from a well experienced HR team.

Duties will also include:
Provide general assistance to the HR team by answering queries face to face/over the phone, managing the HR inbox and booking meeting rooms.
Support the recruitment and onboarding campaigns working with the HR lead and external recruitment partners. Manage advertisements, interview booking, sending out related documentation, and supporting the HR Advisors with the onboarding process.
Support the absence management process by recording absences, preparing paperwork for return to work meetings, and monitoring trigger points elevating cases to HR Advisors and managers when required.
Support the payroll process by supporting the Warehouse Administrator with the Time and Attendance system, resolving payroll queries and holiday bookings by providing cover around the Warehouse Administrators working hours and covering for sickness and holidays.
Take on any other responsibilities or tasks that are within your skills and abilities whenever reasonably asked.

Knowledge, skills and experience required
Essential
Previous administrative experience
Experience using Microsoft Word including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
Ability to work on own initiative and follow instruction

Desirable
Previous HR experience
Desire to complete an HR related qualification or other related training

Hours – F/T – Monday to Friday (site based)
Salary: to be agreed DOE + great benefits