At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the HR team with admin tasks, payroll, and employee relations activities.
- Company: Join Kennedys, a global professional services firm with a vibrant HR culture.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in HR while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and development within a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Kickstart your HR career and make a real difference in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR administration and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Kennedys is looking for a proactive and experienced HR Assistant to join our Business Partnering team at Kennedys. The role provides administrative support to the Business Partnering team in the UK across the employee lifecycle, including maintaining employee records, payroll, employee relations activity, HR cyclical activity and responding to first line HR queries. The successful candidate will be an HR Assistant or Administrator with experience in a similar role within a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the HR Business Partnering team, assisting with key tasks including preparing documentation, arranging meetings, taking notes, and maintaining accurate records.
- Produce regular and ad hoc reporting and assist with the monitoring and administration of monthly processes including payroll, headcount, and sickness reporting.
- Monitor and support with queries in the HR inbox.
- Assist with monthly payroll processes for the UK.
- Production and checking of employee documentation throughout the employee lifecycle including joiners and leavers, secondments, family leave, and change of terms.
- Assist with administration of Employee Relations activities such as investigations, flexible working, disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Assist with and coordinate HR cyclical activity as required, e.g. salary review, promotion processes, budgets, joiner, and leaver processes.
- Ensure employee data is accurately recorded and maintained within HR systems.
Required Experience:
- Strong working knowledge of HR administration such as document production, HR systems, policies, and processes.
- HR experience in a professional services environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
- Experience managing a high volume of queries and tasks which require prioritisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good level of IT literacy and numeracy skills including HR systems, Excel and Word.
- Understands the need for confidentiality and has a good understanding of GDPR requirements with reference to employee data.
- Ability to work at speed and balance a wide range of activities at any one time and at short notice.
- CIPD Level 3 or working towards this is desired.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
HR Assistant – Business Partnering in Chelmsford employer: Kennedys
At Kennedys, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Our HR team, based in the vibrant locations of Chelmsford and London, offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive environment. With a strong focus on employee well-being and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Kennedys is dedicated to empowering our staff to thrive in their careers while making a meaningful impact in the professional services sector.
