Job Title: HR Assistant
Location: Marden, Kent
Salary: £25k - £26k, plus benefits
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (until 31st May 2025)
HR Assistant - Join Our Client’s Team in Marden, Kent!
Are you passionate about HR and keen to make a meaningful impact in a contract role? We’re recruiting on behalf of our client, a respected company based in Marden, for an enthusiastic HR Assistant. This fixed-term position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your HR expertise in a supportive environment, handling key HR functions until May 2025.
About the Role
As an HR Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting our client’s HR department. Reporting to the Senior HR Advisor, you’ll provide assistance across all areas of HR, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, HR administration, and policy compliance. This is a varied role suited to someone with a proactive attitude and a passion for creating a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
*HR Administration: Provide day-to-day administrative support, including managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling meetings to keep HR activities running smoothly.
*Recruitment & Onboarding: Support the recruitment cycle by posting job adverts, assisting with interviews, preparing contracts, and ensuring new starters have everything they need from day one.
*Employee Records: Maintain accurate and GDPR-compliant employee records and HR databases, ensuring data is up-to-date.
*Employee Relations: Assist with disciplinary and grievance processes, take minutes at meetings, and support performance management activities.
*Policy & Compliance: Help keep HR policies current and ensure they are effectively communicated to all employees, supporting compliance with employment legislation.
*Payroll & Training: Liaise with payroll for accurate data submission, manage training records, and coordinate training activities to support employee development.
What Our Client is Looking For
*Experience: Previous experience in an HR or administrative role, with exposure to the full employee lifecycle. Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is advantageous.
*Skills: Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in MS Office and ideally experience with HR systems.
*Knowledge: Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices. CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.
*Attributes: A high level of confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to the team.
Why Join Our Client’s Team?
This contract role is an excellent chance to broaden your HR skills while contributing to a company that values respect, communication, teamwork, and quality. Our client offers a dynamic environment where your work will make a real difference. If you’re looking for a role that’s varied, rewarding, and focused on people, this opportunity could be for you!
Ready to take the next step in your HR career?
Apply today to work with our client in Marden and make an impact in this contract role.
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