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Job Title: HR and Internal Communication Assistant on site in Maidenhead
Department: Business Human Resources (BHR)
Reports to: Country HR Director
Peopleforce recruitment are delighted to be supporting the expansion of a leading global pharmaceutical business in their search for an HR Assistant.
Main Purpose of Role
Provide day-to-day HR support to the Business HR team, ensuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently. The role also supports employee engagement through effective internal communications, assists with employee relations, and coordinates HR initiatives and projects.
Key Responsibilities
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Support HR Managers with, Employee relations cases, HR policies, processes, and procedures, Restructuring projects, Business analytics and reporting, General HR projects
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Assist with employee relations by taking notes, preparing documentation, and tracking follow-up actions.
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Carry out HR admin tasks such as maternity/flexible working meetings, letters, and updating HR trackers.
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Support low-level investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and capability meetings in line with employment law and company policies.
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Help deliver employee onboarding/induction sessions to ensure new starters have a positive experience.
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Support change management by helping communicate and roll out new HR processes or systems.
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Use HR systems (e.g., Workday, absence trackers) to produce reports such as headcount, new starters/leavers, and absence data.
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Deliver HR communications (newsletters, announcements, intranet updates, email bulletins) in coordination with the HR team.
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Help coordinate national HR events and wellbeing/engagement activities (may require occasional out-of-hours support).
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Create engaging internal communications content in line with branding, working with Public Affairs when needed.
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Maintain the HR SharePoint page and digital content library.
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Liaise with external vendors/suppliers for communications and publications.
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Provide other HR support as required by the HR Director or HR Managers.
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Ensure compliance training is completed on time.
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Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection regulations at all times.
Background & Qualifications
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Degree in HR, Business, Communications, or related field (advantageous).
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CIPD Level 3 or working towards HR qualification.
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Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AI tools).
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Adobe InDesign experience desirable.
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Training in communications or employee engagement beneficial.
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Full driving licence.
