HR Assistant

HR Assistant based in Chelmsford £21,000

Your new company
A HR Assistant is required on a permanent basis, based in Chelmsford. The role will provide day-to-day HR administrative support for the organisation, supporting managers and employees with all aspects of administration of the employee life cycle. This role is working within a friendly, supportive team.

Your new role

• Provide support for the whole HR team, but working closely with the wider HR team
• Take responsibility for the reorganisation of the current HR filing system
• Carry out audits in relation to eligibility to work and equal opportunities
• Ensure all files are kept up to date with all relevant paperwork being filed correctly
• Answer relevant HR queries over the telephone and by email
• Processing and monitoring Criminal Reference checks when they are required
• Administrate key HR processes including new starters; pre-employment checks (including eligibility to work), appointment letters, provision of contracts and enter details onto the electronic personnel/payroll system
• Monitor the probationary period; diarise key dates and prompt managers
• Maintain sickness absence records
• Administer changes to employee's contractual terms
• Administer the leavers process
• Respond to reference requests
• Note-take for various Employee Relations issues relating to Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability, Sickness absence management and Performance Management
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Payroll Co-ordinator; enter data and retrieve data from the electronic personnel/payroll system as and when required, regularly send pay related correspondence to a large number of employees
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Training Manager and Health and Safety team.
• Regularly send personnel related correspondence e.g. questionnaires and staff newsletters to a large number of employees

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous HR administrative experience
• CIPD level 3 qualified
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good level of numeracy
• Must be able to demonstrate sound IT skills including excel and word
• Ability to manage their time and manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Pro-active with the ability to use their own initiative
• Experience of working under pressure
• Honesty and integrity

What you'll get in return
Working hours 09.00 - 17.30
Private healthcare
Pension
25 days holiday & Bank holidays
Sick pay

What you need to do now
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