Senior Human Resources Administrator

Senior Human Resources Administrator

Our client is a Global manufacturing Organisation now moving into a new phase of their growth within the UK.

Working alongside and reporting to the Head of Finance, the individual will primarily be responsible for all HR/ad-hoc payroll duties.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responsibility for key HR processes across the company. This includes, but is not limited to annual leave monitoring, sickness and absence monitoring, disciplinary processes, retention of relevant documentation, employee contract management, recruitment process management and employee welfare management.
• Ensuring compliance against employment law and protecting the legal position of the company as an employer. This applies to all applicable regulation, including the EU working time directive, national minimum wage, modern slavery act and statutory pay requirements.
• Formulation, implementation, and execution of a 'talent development’ strategy. This relates to identifying and developing the capabilities and talent of the workforce, working directly with management to implement this strategy. Examples of this could include specific individual training plans, or the progression of individuals job roles to promote professional development and promote staff retention.
• Provide insight and technical support to management to ensure performance management processes are implemented for staff who are not achieving their objectives or performing below the required level. The individual will be required to ensure the processes are compliant, as well as providing support to the process from a human resources perspective.
• Implementation of 'best practise’ across all areas of HR, with the key policies and controls being documented formally to provide audit evidence.
• Design and implementation of suitable tools to ensure all managers are supported in developing their people effectively. This should include the processes of setting and monitoring performance objectives for all staff.
• The individual will be responsible for the 'staff welfare’, 'recruitment’ and 'training’ budgets. This responsibility includes delivery of the objectives relating to those budgets, as well as ensuring they are delivered within the budgeted spend.
• The individual will be responsible for the reward and remuneration policy to ensure that The company, as an employer, continues to provide competitive and proportionate employee packages. This relates to both financial and non-financial areas of reward. The individual will also be responsible, work alongside the Head of Finance for leading the pay review and bonus reward processes, working closely with the CEO throughout.
• The individual will be required to work against a set of defined KPIs, these will be aligned to the objectives of the company. For example, staff retention levels. Reporting of performance against the KPIs is required monthly.
• Considering the significant amount of change occurring at the company, and its ambitious plans for growth, the individual will be required to have a strong commercial background with a clear understanding of how HR and people management more widely can contribute to the overall success of the company.
• Ad-hoc HR and payroll duties as required in line with the role.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements

• Qualification in human resources management. (CIPD Level 3-5 or equivalent is advantageous)
• Proven work history working as a HR Administrator is essential.
• Knowledge or experience of payroll would be advantageous.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to handle and process data confidentially in line with GDPR
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Experience in a commercial role, or within a commercial background.
• Fully literate in-office tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleHR & Excel.
• Valid UK driving licence and good driving record is required.
• Confidential, Resourceful, Self-motivated, target driven with the ability to work independently.

Working Conditions

• This is an office-based role.
• Occasional travel within the UK.

Company Description

As a Global Organisation with a turnover of $1 billion worldwide, and around 3600 employees, we are now moving into a new phase of our growth within the UK. We have an exciting investment programme to grow, building on the success of our industrial business, we are now moving forward to take our exciting products into the retail, hospitality and logistics sectors and expanding our presence in the UK market. Our head office is based on our site near Cambridge. We are looking for ambitious people to join us. If you want to be a key player in our future success and believe you have the drive and skills to join our dynamic team at this exciting time of growth, then get in touch?