Job Description
HR Officer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading manufacturer based in Basildon, who are looking for a HR Officer to join their growing team. The successful HR Officer will ideally have experience of recruitment, payroll, and onboarding of employees.
Salary: £20,000 – £25,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Assistant will be an HR generalist, supporting the recruitment, onboarding and life cycle of the employee.
- Administer 3 and 6 month probation process for joiners
- Assist HR Manager with update and adherence of Policies and Procedure
- Assist with implementation and administration of new HR Information System
- Monitor and record employee holidays
- Assist with training requirements
- Produce HR related letters and communications as required
- Provide guidance and direction on employee relations matters
Payroll
- Collate payroll information for outsourced payroll provider
- Resolve pay related issues
- Liaise with managers to obtain accurate time and attendance
Recruitment
- Liaise with Managers to ascertain staff requirements
- Post Job specifications via Indeed, Agencies, social media platforms and LinkedIn
- Review Job Description for the role
- Assist with interviewing potential candidates
- Ensure IT and equipment requirements are in place
- Right to work checks
- Referencing
Onboarding
- Prepare and send offer letters and contracts
- Prepare all induction paperwork for payroll and e-files
- Carry out Induction Meetings
- Ensure all required paperwork is returned and filed
About You:
- Minimum of 2 years’ generalist experience within an HR department
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships at all levels
- Good understanding of employment legislation and regulations
- The ability to prioritise workload
- Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and reliability
- Proactive and innovative
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- The ability to work well and accurately
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Appropriate personal appearance
- Experience within manufacturing is an advantage
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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