HR Assistant - Year in Industry Placement

Job Title: HR Assistant - Year in Industry Placement

Location: Cardrew Industrial Estate, Redruth

Location Type: Hybrid

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE
100 and FTSE4

Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more

This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract established to provide essential Human Resources support and is intended as a Year in Industry (YiNI) opportunity for an undergraduate student.

You will be supporting Watson-Marlow's Central Functions and Strategic Business Development team Working under the guidance of the HR Advisor for Central Functions and SBD, you will assist with a wide range of operational HR, processes, and projects that enable a rapidly growing business.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR team across a range of HR activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR systems are updated in a timely manner.
• Manage HR documentation, electronic filing and data management processes.
• Produce HR reports, presentations and management information as required.
• Support payroll administration by liaising with Payroll.
• Processing purchase orders and invoices.

• Support recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, candidate communications and onboarding administration.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks and new starter documentation.
• Assist in delivering a positive onboarding experience for new employees.

• Prepare HR documentation including contracts, letters and employee correspondence.
• Support employee changes including promotions, transfers and leavers.
• Respond to routine employee and manager queries, escalating where appropriate.

• Support the administration of performance management activities, including objective setting, talent reviews and annual review cycles.
• Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Support the development and maintenance of HR policies, procedures and guidance.

• Support the maintenance and improvement of HR systems, SharePoint/ Intranet sites and HR resources.
• Assist with HR data analysis and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working.

• A good standard of general education, particularly in English and maths
• Experience of using MS packages including working knowledge of Excel and Power Point
• Strong communication

• Ability to deal with confidential/ sensitive information
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• High learning agility and adaptability; continuous curiosity to learn and develop with a positive mindset
• Self-motivated
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with a range of stakeholder, both internal and external
• Commitment to provide a high-quality service

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days' paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else…