HR Assistant

Circa 20 hours per week

Newhaven, East Sussex

Salary £25,000-30,000pa pro rata

A highly successful international business with circa 100 EMEA staff is seeking a part time HR Assistant to join their team due to company growth. This individual will join the company in a newly created UK based role, taking over responsibilities from an overseas head office / centralised HR function.

The position requires circa 20 hours per week but there is some flexibility around hours if candidates were looking for slightly more / less. The hours will be worked predominantly on site but they will consider a small amount of hybrid working such as 1 day per week.

Role overview:

• Acts promptly and professionally as a point of contact for all employees on HR-related needs
• Acts as a trusted partner to collaborate, and provide HR-related guidance
• Responds to employee issues and concerns promptly, providing a fair and consistent response
• Maintain and build positive relationships with employees, vendors, and recruiting agencies
• Partners with HR Leader in providing performance management guidance to managers and supervisors
• Assists or provides training (including orientation) to the workforce, including in-person, classroom, and online
• Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, including communication, programming into HRIS, and creating documentation
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems on a quarterly and bi-annual basis
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation, ensuring compliance policies and regulations
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personal information, employment history, performance evaluations, and training records.
• Partners with HR Leader to implement, monitor and maintain the full cycle of recruitment activities
• Coordinates employee onboarding and offboarding procedures and employment contracts
• Maintains employee engagement and recognition programs
• Assists with activities relating to the coordination and maintenance of employee benefit programs
• Coordinates employee training
• Assists in the preparation of reports and analytics to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Performs various administrative tasks to support the company, such as filing paperwork, managing correspondence, organising company events or meetings, answering phones etc

You will join a dynamic change environment with plenty to get involved in and opportunities for future career development if desired. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business at a key stage in their history and play a pivotal role in their continued success as they strive to become global leaders.

Please apply via website or contact Georgina at Harvey John for more information.