HR Assistant
Location: Doncaster
Salary: Competitive
Overview:
The HR Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the HR team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role is key in ensuring HR processes run smoothly, supporting compliance with UK employment legislation, and maintaining accurate employee records.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Assist with end-to-end recruitment processes (advertising roles, shortlisting, interview coordination).
- Prepare offer letters, contracts of employment, and onboarding documentation.
- Conduct right-to-work checks in accordance with UK Visas and Immigration guidelines.
- Coordinate induction programmes for new starters, including factory-based employees.
HR Administration
- Maintain and update employee records and HR systems in compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
- Process contractual changes, absence records, and employee correspondence.
- Support payroll preparation by collating and verifying employee data.
- Monitor and track probation periods and performance review deadlines.
- Conduct daily timesheet and hours checks for departments.
- Ensure any issues is reported in a timely manner to the Head of HR.
- Monitoring and responding to the HR inboxes providing prompt responses.
- Assist in the filing, scanning and administration of employee documentation.
- Maintain databases and training matrices / sign off matrices and chase for outstanding documentation.
- Administrate the Occupational Health clinics including the organising of appointments, liaising with the Nurse on the days and post admin actions in a timely manner.
- Ensuring new starters and leavers are maintained in a timely manner.
Employee Relations Support
- Provide administrative support for disciplinary, grievance, and absence management processes.
- Take minutes at HR meetings where required.
- Respond to general HR queries from employees and manager in a prompt manner.
- Report any issues to the Head of HR.
Compliance & Policy
- Support audits and inspections relevant to HR documentation.
- Help maintain training records, including food safety and health & safety certifications.
Learning & Development
- Coordinate training sessions and maintain training logs.
- Support the organisation of mandatory training such as food hygiene and workplace safety.
Person Specification
Essential
- Previous experience in an HR administrative role.
- Understanding of UK employment law principles.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Desirable
- CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards accreditation with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- Experience within a manufacturing or food production environment.
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and payroll processes.
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