HR Assistant

Reed are exclusively supporting a thriving organisation in King's Lynn, focused on improving lives, recruiting for the position of HR Assistant to join the team on a 12-14 month fixed term contract.

Working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, varying between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the HR team, ensuring all HR Administration tasks are completed on a daily basis
• Maintaining accurate records and upholding confidentiality at all times
• First point of contact for employee HR queries via phone and email, providing guidance on policies and procedures, escalating if required
• Assist managers in dealing with requests and issues relating to absence, flexible working applications, parental leave/MAT leave and annual leave
• Provide support to employees on the employment lifecycle, using initiative, empathy and sound judgement to answer queries and make suggestions in line with policies
• Conduct exist interviews
• Coordinate and support with sickness and absence meetings, travel to other sites as required (ad-hoc)
• Keep updated with HR legislation and developments
• Support the team with employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance and performance related matters
• Support with research for specific projects as requires
• Create correspondence to staff to confirm changes in pay, contract T&C’s, employment terminations, transfers and more
• Monitor end of probation reviews, advising Head of Dept.'s as required
• Take minutes in HR meetings
• Make arrangements in the event of personal matters such as births, bereavement or long term sickness
• Ensure updated policies are available to staff on the intranet
• Support with continuous improvement measures

Requirements

• Ideally experience within a HR position or working towards a CIPD qualification
• High level of emotional intelligence
• GCSE in English and Maths
• Passionate about continuous professional development
• Able to work in a busy fast paced environment
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively internally and externally to a senior level
• Experience using information systems including data input and reporting
• Able to self-evaluate and reflect
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to be respectful and promote equality and diversity
• Excellent organisation, multitasking and time management skills
• Professionalism and credibility
• Full UK licence to travel to other sites as required

Package

• Salary of £24,000
• 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and 5 additional days
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised lunches
• 50% off beauty treatments

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please ensure your CV is up-to-date and apply online as soon as possible. Thank you

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