HR Assistant Milton Keynes, England
Job description
HR Assistant **6 month FTC **
We have an opportunity for an administrative professional to join the HR team in Milton Keynes on a Fixed Term Contract. You will be responsible for the delivery of timely and effective HR administrative support to our colleagues. Providing excellent customer service to our colleagues and being the first point of call for all HR Administrative queries. Working collaboratively with the business to ensure service level agreements are met and Payroll deadlines are achieved.
You will be responsible for:
- Delivering high quality HR Administration support that provides colleagues with a positive experience at all times
- Ensuring the completion of all HR Administration requests within agreed service level agreements
- Ensuring that all written documentation i.e. e-mail, letters, contracts are accurate and contain the correct information and the content is suitable for the recipient to receive
- Ensuring appropriate levels of authorisation are obtained as per the business process
- Prepare all contracts and contract amendments for new starters and existing colleagues
- Manage the benefits administration; healthcare, pension
- Manage employee leaver process including issuing of confirmation of leaving letter, exit questionnaires, database entry
- Manage Family Leave process
- Undertake e-filing in a timely manner
- Taking ownership of any query and/or issues raised and seeing it through to resolution, keeping the Team Leader/Senior informed where appropriate
- A good understanding of the Right to Work process and legislation criteria
- Applying a good working knowledge of HR Administrative systems to answer queries and resolve problems from colleagues
- Excellent attention to detail in data inputting and drafting HR documents
- Being flexible in your approach in order to support our HR teams
- Assisting the Payroll team by providing relevant colleague information
- Maintaining confidentiality in all matters, adhering to Data Protection legislation at all times
Your experience and skills will include:
Essential –
- Previous experience of an Administrative and/or Data Input role
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent grammatical skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise effectively
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
- Proactive, enthusiastic, someone who strives for excellence
- A team player
- Must have the ability to work under pressure, and adjust priorities to meet tight deadlines
Desirable –
- Previous experience of working within an HR function
- Previous experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Previous experience of working in a large company
- Knowledge of HR Practises and Policies and employee legislation
Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK and as of March 2021 also encompasses Countrywide. Founded in 1936 and with a network of over 1,200 branches nationwide, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, asset management, land & planning, LPA receivers and auctions.
Job Reference: CF00117
