Holt Executive is partnered with a prominent electro-optics design and manufacturing company that is looking for an HR Assistant to join their team.

This role involves providing essential support to the HR department by managing various administrative duties.

The HR Assistant will be responsible for managing HR systems, processes, and activities, offering comprehensive support throughout the employee lifecycle.

You will have experience with HR systems, platforms, and databases, complemented by strong IT skills.

Additionally, you will excel at building rapport and communicating effectively across all levels, both within and outside the organisation.

Key Responsibilities for the HR Assistant:  

- Deliver HR administration support, guidance, and advice on various HR matters, ensuring alignment with company policies and procedures.
- Actively support all HR generalist activities, including (but not limited to) absence management, family-friendly policies, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and all associated correspondence and administrative tasks.
- Generate monthly and ad-hoc reports and analyse HR data.
- Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Co-ordinate and run the Company induction process.
- Be responsible for the administration of HR systems, platforms/databases and manage contract renewals as required.
- Support the administration of Company benefits to include the annual renewal process.

 
Key Skills & Experience Required by the HR Assistant:
Essential -

- Be highly organised with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Proficient user of Excel and Word.
- Be able to work under pressure on all tasks to provide a first-class service to internal/external stakeholders.
- Prior experience using HR Systems, preferably PeopleHR or similar.
- Strong analytical ability with excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of producing data using HR/MRP/ERP systems for analysis purposes.
- Be able to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities.
- Ensure confidentiality is always maintained due to the sensitive nature of this role.

 
Desirable -

- Excellent understanding of People HR.
- CIPD Level 3 Qualified.

 
Work life balance:

- 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
- 28 days annual leave & Christmas closure.
- Holiday purchasing scheme.

 
Company Benefits:

- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees.

Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing.
- Regular sports and social activities.
- Gym membership discounts.
- Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme.
- Excellent learning & development opportunities.
- Great working environment with free onsite car parking.

 
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of the business, all staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
 
If your skills and experience match this exciting HR Assistant opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!