HR Assistant

Manpower ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £32000 per annum

Overview

Manpower UK are currently recruiting on behalf of our reputable client for a HR Assistant to join a successful team in their new office in Edinburgh. We are looking to expand the team with the addition of a team focused HR and Operations Assistant. This is a worldwide role with responsibilities encompassing personnel home located in the UK, US, and Israel. You will enjoy a varied role and a wide range of interactions across all levels on a daily basis. You will get exposure to many different aspects of the business and have the opportunity to work on many HR and Talent Management projects. This role within the Operations team would help support the growing team by managing on boarding of new employees, training plans across the whole company, and supporting recruitment efforts. A willingness to take on additional Operations duties as the company grows is essential. You will be CIPD qualified with a minimum of 3 years experience within a similar role, Main duties are as follows:- Managing the interface with the providers of UK HR benefits and ensuring both legal compliance and communications with employees Helping develop and implement HR policies HR administration, including contract amendments, probation periods, reference requests and administration of employee benefits Ensuring that all new employees are welcomed into the company and receive all details and access to their required benefits Be the first port of call for all employee questions regarding benefits, getting timely resolution to any concerns or issues working with providers Maintain and update the HR database with required information while adhering carefully to GDPR requirements Managing the annual Evaluation process and salary assessments Implementing the training program across the company from collating possible training course suppliers, collecting training requirements form employees and managers and ensuring the training is completed within the time constraints Managing the company wide hiring plan each year for all sites Managing the interface with all recruitment agencies, including negotiating terms, and providing support to all Hiring Managers by collating candidates and arranging logistics for interviews Possible additional duties as required to back up other Operations staff; such as managing supply chain interfaces when required; helping with Business Process Management or reception cover Day to day business and operational support when required Ideally candidates would have the following:- Have significant HR experience, gained in a fast paced and customer focused environment Have problem solving and analytical capability; experience of managing and analyzing HR metrics to find root causes and develop short, medium and long-term plans Be able to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels Have a proven hands-on attitude, be flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate the ability to motivate others and influence work behaviours Have strong change management, negotiation and influencing skills Be intellectually curious; bring valuable insight into the team / business Has a desire to learn and grow in a positive HR environment applying HR theory in the workplace Ideally both degree and CIPD qualified Good understanding of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel) Ideally candidates would have the following:- Have worked in a technically focused environment Experience with ADP services and tools Experience within an International company Should you feel that you have the relevant skills and experience to fulfil this opportunity, please forward your CV in the first instance.