HR/ H&S Support Assistant Based in Evenwood
Job Description
Job title: HR/ Health & Safety Support Assistant
Location: Evenwood, County Durham
Salary: Competitive salary
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30, Friday 08:00-13:00
Position reports to: HR Business Partner with a dotted line to the Group Head of Health & Safety
Main purpose of job:
The postholder will support the HR Business Partner for the site across all elements of the employee lifecycle.
The post holder will support the Group Head of Health & Safety to provide guidance and support to Supervisors and all employees across the full range of Health & Safety work.
Key areas of the job:
HR
Responsibilities across the employment life cycle will include:
Recruitment
Ensure administration is completed (recruitment forms, references, right to work checks, offer letters, contracts)
Working with Hiring Managers on job adverts
Working with the wider group on external job advertisement for the website
Advertising jobs internally & on relevant job boards
Onboarding
Supporting the training co-ordinator with new starters induction/training
Completing post-employment Occupational Health Referrals
Administering new starter employee benefits
Setting up new starters on HR system
Policies, processes & procedures
Working with the HR Business Partner on updating current HR policies, processes & procedures
Employee relations
Note take in Disciplinary and Grievance meetings
Work with the HR Business Partner preparing invite letters, evidence packs and outcome letters
Escalating any issues to the HR Business Partner where necessary
Employee Changes
Complete relevant paperwork to confirm changes in Employees T&Cs
Update the HR system
Training
Co-ordinate training courses working with managers
Log training & issue certificates
Absence management
Work with the HR Business Partner to complete Occupational Health referrals
Work with managers on completing return to work documents
Monitor the absence phone line and update the HR system
Work with the HRBP on producing absence reports
Offboarding
Ensure administration in completed (leaver paperwork, updating employee benefits, updating the HR system)
Other
Supporting the HR Business Partner with HR communications
Supporting with general HR enquiries
Updating company org charts
Hotel & car booking where necessary
Checking the Apprentice levy
Administering eye care vouchers
Health & Safety
Update/maintain the H&S system
Occupational Health Surveillance van booking
Identifying H&S training requirements working with the training co-ordinator
Participating in H&S meetings
Completing PPE audits
Supporting the Group Head of H&S with DSE assessments, accident files & information, gathering data for claims, meeting with insurance companies.
Supporting the Group Head of H&S with any projects when required
Key requirements
Essential
Previous experience within a HR/H&S environment
CIPD Qualification/studying towards or equivalent degree
Computer literate/proficient in Microsoft 365
Good administrative skills
Able to communicate at all levels within the business
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work as part of a team
Flexibility/willingness to learn
Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Store discount
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Evenwood: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Are you able to prove your right to work in the UK?
Experience:
Human resources: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
CIPD (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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