HR Assistant (12 month FTC)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

HR Assistant (12 month FTC) - Bedford (Hybrid) - £29,000

Our National client based in Bedford is looking for an experienced HR Assistant to drive commercially aligned and strategic HR support to their stakeholders. Please note this is a 12 month FTC which could potentially go permanent.

This is a varied role as you will provide HR support on all operational elements from general queries, parental leave, on-boarding, leavers through to references

You will role model HR best practice; establish credibility and trust with stakeholders at all levels; support innovation through advising, informing, challenging and facilitating discussions with the business and HRBP’s in equal measure on a wide range of issues – all in the context of a rapidly evolving and growing business.

The Role

· Provide a business area focused client experience through the accurate and timely administration of all processes within the employee lifecycle.

· Initiates processes on behalf of the business, including job changes, contingent worker, international and leaver requests.

· Works closely with colleagues to drive consistency across the business, improve processes and gain efficiencies.

· Works with the Recruitment team to ensure the applicant through to new starter process is managed efficiently and provides a great candidate experience.

· Runs and analyses data to provide valuable business insight, including but not limited to absence management, performance objective, milestone and headcount reports,

· Works within GDPR guidelines, managing people data requests and the confidentiality of data.

· Attend employee relation meetings, to take notes and circulate actions.

· Welcomes new starters to the business and proactively supports induction and introduction sessions.

· Completes exit interviews with leavers, managing insights and feedback as required.

· Supports the annual compensation review process, restructures, acquisitions and other HR related business activity and projects.

Skills and Experience

· Generalist HR experience and knowledge, in a fast paced, complex or transformational business

· Strong relationship building and influencing skills.

· Delivery focused and able to demonstrate putting client experience first.

· Work well under pressure, managing conflicting demands and meeting deadlines.

· Ability to work well independently with confidence.

· Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

· Problem solver with resilience, initiative and ability to challenge the status quo.

· Smart pragmatic and positive approach, able to build trust and offer proactive solutions.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to develop and drive HR process within this well-established business

Salary – £29,000

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £28,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bedford