Human Resources Assistant - #151696

About the Role

We are looking for a HR Assistant who is highly organised and enthusiastic to support the HR administration of the function, providing support to a small team of Business Partners.

This is a fixed term position for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. The ideal candidate will need to be able to start as soon as possible.

The HR Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the HR team with various administrative tasks and ensuring smooth HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support as required by the HR team and manage the central inbox
• Support with the recruitment process, including handling of the applications, liaising with candidates/third parties/managers in scheduling of interviews, preparing offers and contracts of employment
• Ensure all background screening checks are carried out fully (using our third party) and any issues are escalated to the Business Partner
• Support and coordinate the onboarding process for new starters, including scheduling of quarterly inductions and manage probationary periods
• Liaise with Finance for monthly payroll changes
• Maintain an accurate and efficient HR database (BambooHR) with employee information and necessary documentation, including administering new starters, changes and leavers on the system
• Maintain HR intranet page
• Take ownership of employee benefits hub, including all administration and make updates as and when is required
• Provide support in investigations for absence, disciplinary and grievance procedures and attend such meetings in note-taking capacity along with producing outcome letters where applicable
• Participate in HR projects as admin support if required including the annual compensation project
• Any other request deemed reasonable from your line manager or Business Partners

Qualifications

• Educated to graduate-level with a degree within a related specialism
• Studied or working towards CIPD

Required Skills

• Experience of working in an administrative support role within a Human Resource department or similar
• Comfortable with dealing with sensitive information
• Good written and oral communication
• Excellent IT Skills, including Excel and Word
• Well organised, able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and work autonomously
• Flexible and adaptable

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of leases, loans or lending environment
• Knowledge of BambooHR system