At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the go-to person for HR queries and support payroll processes.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced HR environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Structured career development and flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in HR with hands-on experience and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Strong Excel skills and some payroll processing experience required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
This is an incredibly fast paced role that will make you the first point of contact for all employee HR queries including benefit queries, resolving issues or escalating to the People Advisor or People Business Partner.
- Responsible for ensuring that the monthly payroll is completed accurately and on time - payroll data is entered into SAP correctly and checked before payroll submission.
- Using strong Excel skills to prepare overtime data for payroll submission - checking eligibility for overtime.
- Support governance around payroll processes, challenging anything that does not look correct.
- Ensure all documentation, filing and related systems and trackers are always up to date.
- Responsible for preparing and administering written offers / contracts / new starter documentation/resignation letters i.e. employee lifecycle communications.
- Request references for all new starters and monitor, responding to reference requests for ex-employees.
- Immigration - support with new visa / visa renewal administration & right to work checks.
- Support the People Advisor or People Business Partners in providing a right first time, flawless administration service which may include note taking for meetings.
- Assist the People Advisor in monitoring attendance and identifying attendance concerns. Input sickness/absence for the company where managers have not.
- Responsible for the co-ordination of all Maternity/Paternity (or any other family) leave.
Knowledge, skills & experience:
- Strong Excel skills, including advanced formula skills and data manipulation.
- Experience of payroll checks and processing is essential.
- Basic payroll knowledge required.
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage a demanding workload on a daily basis.
- High attention to detail and accuracy of information.
- Experience within a fast paced and busy HR function preferable.
- SAP HCM (or similar system) experience is desirable but not essential.
- Effective communication skills written and verbal to all levels of employees.
Personal attributes:
- Must provide a reliable and confidential service to the organisation.
- Trustworthy and experienced in handling confidential information.
- High degree of commitment and willingness to learn.
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- Structured career development framework.
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days.
- Enhanced company pension scheme.
- Discretionary annual bonus award.
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
- Life assurance benefit.
- Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service.
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
- Generous parental leave policies.
- A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice.
People Assistant - 12 month FTC in Woking employer: McLaren
At McLaren, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Head of Electrical Integration, you will have the opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects in a fast-paced environment, with access to continuous professional development and growth opportunities. Our commitment to employee well-being and a supportive team atmosphere makes McLaren a truly rewarding place to advance your career in the automotive industry.
