HR Assistant

Yorkshire and Humberside Jobs
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Staffworld com Ltd
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Nov 20, 2011

Area Rotherham

Reporting into the HR Manager, you will be covering the complete spectrum of a HR Generalist role, to further enhance the service provided by the HR Department in Rotherham and Doncaster.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who wishes to be part of and gain experience of HR within a growing accountancy firm, who relishes responsibility and the freedom to innovate.

 

Job purpose:

 

To support and assist the HR Manager in providing a professional and efficient HR service to all staff and HR consultancy to our clients as directed.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

HR Systems Administration & Advice

 

Ø  Maintaining the HR administration and filing systems.

Ø  Assisting the HR Manager in reviewing HR management and administrative systems to ensure that they are efficient and effective, utilising technology in the most effective way

Ø  Assisting in the provision professional HR advice and guidance to Allotts Partners and Managers as well as assisting the HR Manager in providing employment practice support and guidance to our clients.

Ø  Assisting the HR Manager in co-ordinating and managing organisation wide HR related projects.

 

Recruitment Administration

 

Ø  Co-ordinating and participating in the recruitment process for staff, in liaison with HR Manager, Partners and Managers.

Ø  Supporting the HR Manager by carrying out the administrative aspects of the recruitment process (advertising jobs, short listing, writing letters (invitations to interviews etc), arranging tests and interviews, liasing with employment agencies, taking references, etc).

Ø  Writing and managing contracts of employment.

Ø  Assisting in the organisation of, and to participate in, recruitment marketing activities.

Ø  Entering new data on Human Resources (Sage) database, periodically updating data, and preparing staff files.

Ø  Managing the monthly headcount reports.

Ø  Assisting in the organisation of, and participating in, employee induction.

 

Reward & Payroll

 

Ø  Supporting the HR Manager by carrying out the administrative aspects of the reward process (writing salary and bonus letters etc).

Ø  Collect monthly starter and leaver and sickness data for payroll purposes.

Ø  Assisting in processing monthly payroll (using Sage Payroll).

Ø  Responding to payroll queries.

 

Learning & Development

 

Ø  Supporting the HR Manager by carrying out the administrative aspects of the learning and development process to meet the organisational training plans.

 

Employee Relations

 

Ø  Acting as a point of contact for first level ER enquiries and advice.

Ø  Providing and co-ordinating employment law updates on a monthly basis

Ø  Managing the Absence process from an administrative capacity

Ø  First stage investigations on Disciplinary & Grievances
 

Other Responsibilities

 

Ø  To download monthly reports from the database

Ø  To collect data for statistical analysis of recruitment and placement activities

Ø  To carry out any other reasonable duty commensurate with the post as requested by the HR Manager or Managing Partner

 

 

Experience and qualifications

 

The role would be perfect for candidates who have had previous HR exposure at Administrator/Assistant level and are looking to develop their skills and career. As you progress within the role, you will be given further exposure to higher-level HR duties. In order to be considered for the role, you must possess the following:

Essential

 

Ø  A t least 2 years  experience as Human Resources Administrator / Assistant

Ø  A sound and up to date knowledge of Employment Legislation

Ø  Strong administration  / IT skills

 

Desirable

 

Ø  Understanding and knowledge of Sage Payroll / Sage HR

Ø  Experience of working in the professional services sector

Ø  Knowledge of Accountancy and the current issues affecting the industry
 

Attitudes (competencies)

 

Ø  You communicate effectively,in other words you are skilled and effective in getting your message across and receiving information from others, including the use of ICT with accurate keyboard skills

Ø  You are well organised in your work and achieve good results for customers, continuously seeking to improve your performance and your skills, knowledge and abilities.

Ø  You are adaptable and work constructively with your colleagues and clients whatever their background, to develop and deliver effective products and services;

 

 

Qualifications

 

Ø  GCSE, ‘O’ Level or equivalent standard with A-C passes in Mathematics and English

Ø  Desirable – Certificate in Personnel Practice/Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

 

Salary

 

£16,000 - £18,000. Negotiable per annum pro rata for minimum of 27.5 and maximum of 30 hours per week to be worked over 5 days.

 

Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.