HR Assistant

Position: HR Assistant (Permanent)
Location: Church Yard

Job Role:

HR Assistant

Location or Commutable from:

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire (commutable from Coalville, Burton upon Trent, Loughborough, Tamworth and surrounding areas)

Shift:

Flexible, Monday-Friday (Office-based role)

Pay Rate / Salary:

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Benefits:

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (increasing with length of service, pro-rata for part-time employees)
Annual performance-related company bonus scheme
Workplace pension scheme with generous company contribution
Private healthcare (including immediate family)
Critical Illness and Life Insurance
Gym membership
Cycle to Work scheme
Option for early Friday finish
Regular company socials
Additional health benefits (free flu jabs, heart health checks)
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

The Company:

Our client is an engineering design consultancy, with offices in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

They are a well-established, specialist consultancy operating within the engineering sector, known for a supportive working culture and strong staff retention. The business promotes work/life balance and professional development, offering employees the opportunity to grow within a stable and forward-thinking organisation.

The

Job Role Position:

Due to continued growth and expansion, the company is now recruiting for a HR Assistant to support the HR Manager within the Business Support department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with circa 2 years' HR experience who is looking to develop their career within a professional engineering consultancy environment.

Responsibilities include:

Dealing with general HR queries from employees
Assisting with disciplinary meetings, investigations and performance improvement meetings
Managing recruitment processes including placing adverts, liaising with agencies, reviewing CVs and arranging interviews
Maintaining accurate employee personnel records
New starter onboarding, including processing background checks
Preparing offer letters, contracts of employment and variation letters
Maintaining holiday records
Maintaining training and competency records
Booking training courses
Assisting with management of the timesheet system and producing reports
Supporting office management duties including stock checks and ordering supplies
Providing general administrative support to the HR Manager The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have circa 2 years' experience within an HR role or a position incorporating HR responsibilities.

A CIPD Level 3 qualification is advantageous but not essential.

You will:

Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
Have strong communication and literacy skills
Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
Be able to work independently and manage your workload effectively
Build positive working relationships while maintaining discretion and confidentiality

Licence/Certification

Required:

CIPD Level 3 (Desirable, not essential)

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