Location: Kettering, UK Salary: Up to £27,500 per annum Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Benefits: 25 - 30 days annual leave (service related), life assurance, group personal pension plan, income protection, free parking & flexible working hours We are excited to offer a full-time opportunity for an HR Assistant to join our client's dynamic team. This role will provide key support to the Head of HR and HR Advisor, contributing to various HR activities. If you have experience in HR and a passion for supporting the development of people, we'd love to hear from you About the Role As an HR Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Supporting the recruitment process, including liaising with candidates, managing agencies, preparing adverts, shortlisting, organizing and attending interviews, and issuing documentation Taking responsibility for the on-boarding and induction process for new starters Managing the day-to-day absence and sickness absence recording and tracking (using Bradford) Providing support for on-site training and development activities, liaising with training providers, capturing training costs, course evaluation, and supporting internal HR training efforts Conducting HR Induction sessions Assisting with the implementation of an integrated HR and Payroll system Supporting the appraisal process and leaver process (including exit interviews and final pay calculations) Maintaining employee data on the HR system Providing reception cover during periods of absence Assisting with tasks surrounding Redundancies, TUPE, and Short time working Providing support to the HR Advisor and Head of HR as required About You Essential: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality High level of attention to detail Educated to 'A' level standard Hold a CIPD qualification Experience with an integrated HR and Payroll system Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) End-to-end recruitment and selection experience (including offers and negotiations) Experience in onboarding and knowledge of entitlement calculations Working knowledge of Bradford Ability to support HR processes, including appraisals and employee data managementDesirable: Experience of working with Cascade HR system Conflict management skills HRIS knowledge Working knowledge of 360 appraisals If you're passionate about HR and ready to make a difference in a forward-thinking company, apply now Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful. All responses will be managed in line with the new GDPR regulations