HR Assistant

Job type: Permanent
Job ref: 008383
Published: 22 days ago

HR Assistant Overview: 

Working within this fast-paced role you will be responsible for being the first point of contact for all HR queries across our 200+ store estate, Head Office and also at Per-Scent. You will provide administration support with all HR and Payroll processes and procedures whilst coordinating the flow of data to ensure an effective on-boarding and off-boarding process.

 

If you’re currently looking for a challenging yet rewarding role where we can confidently say that no two days will be the same and a role where you will gain valuable exposure in a cross functional role, then this role will be of interest to you.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Understand the HR processes, Company policies & procedures and systems in which you will be working so that you can offer suitable administration support within the business. 

  • Provide support to the recruitment, offer and on boarding processes and ensure all Contracts of Employment are issued in a timely manner.

  • Dealing effectively and professionally with 1st line HR and recruitment queries over the phone, via email or face to face.

  • Support with the next stages of implementation for the HR and Payroll system.

  • Work with teams across the business to improve onboarding process to support the retention of team members.

  • Tracking probationary periods and proactively supporting managers on process.

  • Ensuring an effective leavers process.  

  • Conduct exit interviews as appropriate and provide analysis of the feedback. 

  • Co-ordination of incoming and outgoing references.

  • Administering HR communications through a range of media.  

  • Ensure new starters, amendments and leavers are processed with payroll.

  • Accurately maintaining both paper based and electronic employee files.

  • Support the HR system development e.g. integrating Shopworks and People XD.

  • HR Casework – Supporting in the administration of case management.

  • Co-ordination and management of the maternity and paternity process.

  • Assist HR Advisor with note taking, employee inductions and general HR administration.

  • Any other duties as reasonably required. 

 

Experience/Skills:

Experience and skills required for the HR Assistant include:

  • Experience working within a busy HR team where the role is varied and complex would be a considerable advantage.  In particular supporting recruitment, payroll, case work and on/off boarding processes.  
  • Understanding processes and writing procedures. 
  • Experience working within a HR system would be advantageous 
  • It is of particular importance that you can manage your workload, be proactive and like achieving results both personally but also for the benefit of the team and the business.  
  • You enjoy working as part of team, making decisions which contribute to the businesses success.  
  • You possess the ability to be confidential, treat issues with sensitivity and discretion.  
  • You enjoy ensuring that your records and data are maintained and correct and have strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, internet and social media platforms).  
  • Your style will fit well with the company if you are used to being flexible, able to prioritise and manage relationships.  

 

What you can expect: 

Working at the UK’s largest independent Fragrance retailer you will get to work for a company who prides itself on outstanding customer service and delivering fragrance and beauty products in a manner which best meets our customer needs. 

You can expect to join a team who work hard to achieve results and are focused to ensure a great customer experience. We offer very competitive salaries, along with flexible working options and duvet days. In addition, we further offer a generous staff discount.