POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK. Position summary: HR ADMINISTRATOR BASED : Polar Speed UPS, 7 Chartmoor Road, Site 2, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK - 9am - 5pm - OFFICE BASED SALARY : £29,260 Per Annum Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world. We are looking for a HR Administrator to join our busy HR and Recruitment team at our Leighton Buzzard office. You will be the key contact for dealing with all HR related matters as first line triage, as well as supporting the Recruitment function when necessary. To be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your work load. CIPD Level 3 qualification minimum is required for this role. Working 37.5 hours per week covering the hours of 9am to 5pm on a Monday to Friday basis, you must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature. You will also be expected to cover other areas of work for colleagues if required. This will be an office based role. We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme, UPS Perks at work scheme. For successful applicants, Polar Speed will process basic disclosure criminal record checks. Key responsibilities: Employee relations, act as 1st line support for all enquiries that will include absence, onboarding, welfare, grievance and disciplinary matters relevant to the role. Absence management, support for all enquiries that will include absence, onboarding, welfare, grievance and disciplinary matters relevant to the role.. HR process compliance and all associated administration constructing letters, invites for the employee cycle. Support and collate investigation materials. Manage and triage correspondence via email or letter. Act as 1st line support to colleagues via telephone for HR related calls. Key Skills/Experience/Requirements: Previous HR generalist administration and experience of working in a fast-moving business environment is essential. Relevant educational experience/qualifications, CIPD Level 3 qualification essential, working knowledge of HR system ADP or Workday would be advantageous but not essential. Excellent communication skills - written and oral. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Good listening skills, tactful and courteous. Team player mentality, able to build effective working relationships, appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality. Ability to work under pressure, work to targets and deliver results. Good working knowledge of IT packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.