Our client, a highly successful organisation based in High Wycombe, is looking to expand their HR team due to an increase in work load.
The successful candidate will ideally have a year’s HR experience as a minimum and keen to study for their CIPD qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to continue your HR career in a varied and exciting role.
The main purpose of the position is to work closely with the HR team to support all aspects of the Human Resources function to provide an efficient and professional HR administration service to the organisation and proactive support to managers and employees across the businesses.
Office based Mon – Fri 8.30-5.
Key Responsibilities
As part of the HR team, you will provide essential administrative support for the full employee life-cycle processes including recruitment, on-boarding, probationary process, contractual changes, off-boarding along with additional HR projects.
Recruitment
- Review job descriptions with the hiring manager
- Advertise vacancies on the Company’s recruitment platform and liaise with and brief recruitment agencies
- Maintain and update the Company’s recruitment platform
- Screen CVs and applications against role requirements and distribute CV’s to hiring managers
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers
- Obtain candidate interview feedback and advise recruiters / candidates of any feedback and next steps in a timely manner
- Prepare offer letters/on-boarding documents/new starter files
- Assist with the HR induction of new staff
- Arrange Company wide inductions for new starters
- Conduct pre-employment checks – e.g., right to work checks and references
HR Records/Employee Information
- Keep the HR system up to date – e.g., annual leave, sickness, starters, changes, leavers etc.
- Ensure the sickness process is completed and the relevant documentation is obtained
- Produce relevant absence statistics.
- Maintain accurate HR files and carry out regular file audits in line with retention guidelines.
HR Administration
- Prepare ad hoc HR letters – e.g., changes in contractual terms etc.
- Monitor the central HR mailbox, responding to emails or actions in a timely manner
- Assist with benefit administration and associated queries – e.g., private medical scheme, pensions, Cycle-scheme etc.
- Assist with preparation and completion of the monthly payroll administration.
- Assist with the administration of fuel cards and car related processes (e.g., insurance/driving license documentation
HR Projects
- Assist with ad hoc HR projects (e.g., HR systems, new policies/procedures, roll out of employee handbooks, engagement surveys etc.)
Skills Required
- Keen interest in HR (ideally a minimum of 1 year in HR admin) and in supporting the business
- Experience and good understanding of Microsoft packages
- Previous use of HR software (desirable)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Adhere to deadlines and use initiative when problem solving
- Be professional at all times, maintaining confidentiality
- Manage several different tasks at once in a timely manner
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Drive and enthusiasm
Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.
As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
