MM Search is delighted to be partnering with Farne Salmon and Trout in the search for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented HR Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading company within the food production industry, supporting the HR team in fostering a dynamic and people-focused workplace.
Role Title: HR Assistant
Responsible to: HR Advisor
Accountabilities
- First point of contact for HR Queries, face to face, e-mail and telephone
- Providing timely and accurate advice to support managers with people opportunities or concerns
- Managing casework for employee relations, i.e. investigations, flexible working requests
- Managing sickness absence and all administration associated with case
- Support with starters and leavers process
- Analysis of HR processes, provide and implement process improvements.
- Supporting internal and external audits
- Weekly and monthly HR Reporting
- Support the HR Advisor/HR Business Partner with ad hoc project
- Maintaining all data in SAP, letter writing, filing, and any administration tasks as require
- This list is not exhaustive of the range of duties that will be completed and may change in line with the role.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Previous HR experience is essential with a good knowledge of employment legislation
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written skills
- IT knowledge (SAP, Microsoft Office etc) and an understanding of HR systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Organisation and multitasking skills
- A focus on quality being commercially and customer aware
- Respect for and able to manage confidential/sensitive information
- HR Qualification desirable but not essential
Competencies
- Knowledge of employment law
- Positive can do attitude
- Quality first approach whilst being commercially and customer aware
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to manage change