HR Assistant/Administrator in Derby

Your new company is a growing financial services business in Nottingham city centre looking for an experienced HR Assistant to report to the HR Manager as they prepare to go into a growth phase. This role is based on site 5 days a week.

Your new role involves supporting the HR Manager in delivering day-to-day HR operations, including:

• Maintaining and updating employee records.
• Processing changes in employment status for new starters, leavers, and promotions, including contract amendments.
• Assisting with the preparation and administration of employee documentation, such as contracts, offer letters, and modifications to terms and conditions.
• Supporting recruitment by posting job vacancies, reviewing CVs, scheduling interviews, and coordinating the onboarding process.
• Ensuring that all necessary pre-employment checks (references, right to work) are completed and documented.
• Managing recruitment inboxes and communicating with hiring managers to provide timely updates and decisions.
• Assisting in the accurate processing of payroll by keeping employee data up to date, including changes to salaries, promotions, and benefits; working closely with the payroll team to address queries and discrepancies related to leavers.
• Helping update HR policies and practices, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and internal company policies.
• Monitoring and maintaining HR systems and databases to ensure GDPR compliance.
• Providing support in managing HR cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and absence management.
• Offering guidance to managers regarding procedural matters related to disciplinary actions and grievances, ensuring fairness and consistency throughout the process.
• Chairing and taking minutes for key HR meetings, which may include disciplinary meetings, grievance meetings, inductions, exit interviews, return-to-work meetings, and maternity/paternity discussions.
• Assisting in generating HR reports on various metrics, such as recruitment, absenteeism, and turnover rates.
• Supporting the HR Manager in preparing data for management decision-making.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• 3+ years of experience in a generalist HR assistant or HR support role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong exposure to HR administration, recruitment, and employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Highly organised with a structured working style.
• Previous experience supporting HR case management, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using HR information systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Exposure to HR metrics and reporting, with the ability to analyse data and present findings.
• Understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.

What you’ll get in return:

• Generous Leave: 25 days of annual leave.
• Health Insurance.
• Fun Spaces: Games and breakout room.
• Modern Office: near tram/bus stops.
• Eyecare Scheme.

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