HR Executive

We are Gekko Group - a marketing agency which believes in creating Rewarding Connections for our brands and our employees who are the beating heart of all that we do.

Join us as an HR Executive in our Head Office team, and help us continue making sure that Gekko is a great place to work! (92% of our people rate us as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’’).

The ideal candidate will have excellent administration skills gained within an office or operations background, with an understanding of confidentiality, and diversity, equality & inclusivity (DEI). HR experience would be advantageous but a genuine interest in supporting a high performance culture and building good employee relations through providing timely and accurate administration and operational support across the business is more important.

Reporting into the HR Manager, the focus of this role is helping to ensure that the HR department (including Recruitment) provides an effective, people-focused and professional approach to all employees across the Gekko Group.

Your Package

• A salary of £26,000 plus company bonus
• Perkbox, membership of local gym
• Full time, permanent contract working Monday-Friday in our Newbury town centre offices
• 22 days holiday 8 bank holidays buy & sell holiday options
• 24/7 support & advice through our employee assistance programme
• Ongoing personal & professional development, tailored to you

Your role

• Supporting the introduction of new employees including sending contracts of employment, references, and proof of right to work checks, and updating payroll information
• Coordinating on-boarding experiences for new starters
• Assist with reviewing and updating company policies and procedures
• Monitoring and tracking Personal Development Plans for all employees
• Recording and monitoring staff absence and analysing trends
• Communicating and administering benefit schemes to employees and providers
• Assist and facilitate Learning & Development activities alongside the HR Manager

What you’ll bring

• Your best self and an open mind, you’re a ‘people’ person with great interpersonal skills and a real interest in working with and supporting a diverse range of employees
• Proficiency in using Google Drive and/or Microsoft Office suite
• Strong administrative and organisational / operational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage people at all levels
• Good prioritisation along with an adaptable approach to meet deadlines

Gekko Group is a leading field marketing and experiential agency who value trust and honesty in all we employ and apply these ethics to everything we do, remaining insightful and effective to create rewarding connections for our brands and employees. As an inclusive employer, we encourage our teams to grow together, in a relaxed but professional environment to be your best self.