HR Assistant Contract Opportunity in Solihull Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to join our dynamic HR team. This role is essential in supporting various HR functions, ensuring smooth operations, and contributing to a positive workplace environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in human resources practices and familiarity with HRIS systems, as well as excellent communication and administrative skills. Essential Criteria: Ideally an experienced and efficient HR Assistant, you will work closely with the HR Team to support the Employee Life Cycle (Attraction, Recruitment, Onboarding, Development, Retention and Separation). You will be responsible for the administration of HR documents, records and data ensuring legal compliance with all applicable employment laws. Key Responsibilities: Support with recruitment activities across all areas of the business, including posting adverts on job boards, shortlisting candidates, conducting telephone interviews, scheduling face-to-face interviews, requesting references, raising contracts of employment, co-ordinating pre-employment health questionnaires, updating organisational charts. Process leavers, including acknowledging terminations, updating details on various employee platforms, and updating organisational charts Support with formal investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, as a note-taker Support with events, meetings, and coordinating employee communications Signpost staff on how best to access wellbeing platforms and services provided by the company, including external service providers, e.g. Employee Assistance Programme Support with the management of the HR Team Inbox to ensure emails are responded to within a timely manner Any other reasonable duties, as required Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Essential Minimum 4 years HR Administration experience Strong MS Office Skills Excellent administrative and organisational skills Ability to build effective working relationships with employees from a range of backgrounds and levels of seniority across the organisation Ability to demonstrate common sense and sound judgement Effective communication skills, written, verbal and listening Strong attention to detail Ability to work independently, use own initiative, prioritise workloads and multitask to meet deadlines Good problem-solving skills Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available