Graduate HR Assistant

Katie Bard; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global specialist is seeking a Graduate HR Assistant for a 12-month fixed term contract in Solihull. This role combines generalist HR responsibilities with Learning & Development support, offering a dynamic environment for recent graduates with relevant experience to thrive.

Qualifications

• Previous HR experience of 6 to 12 months.
• Exposure to Learning & Development is desirable.
• Strong communication skills for internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wellbeing initiatives to promote employee engagement.
• Lead payroll process and support annual salary reviews.
• Facilitate recruitment processes and manage onboarding.

Skills

Employee Engagement

Recruitment

Onboarding

Learning & Development

HR Documentation

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

Our client is a global specialist with operations across multiple countries worldwide. They are leaders in their field, focusing on innovation and delivering quality solutions

An opportunity has arisen for a versatile Graduate HR Assistant to join their team in Solihull on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role offers an excellent opportunity to balance generalist HR responsibilities with Learning & Development support, contributing to both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. The role is ideal for a graduate with 6 to 12 months HR or other relevant experience.

This busy and varied role sits within the wider HR team and entails:

• Overseeing wellbeing initiatives at company headquarters, managing diverse activities to promote employee engagement
• Leading the payroll process and supporting annual salary review and bonus processes
• Facilitating recruitment processes including creating job descriptions and participating in interviews
• Managing onboarding processes including contract drafting and right-to-work checks
• Supporting company internal communications content
• Maintaining HR documentation and assist with performance appraisal processes
• Acting as first point of contact for employee and stakeholder queries
• Providing technical support to employees for the company's learning platform
• Supporting reporting from the learning system to ensure regulatory compliance and the facilitation of internal learning and development workshops Coordinate career development programmes
• Creating learning resources and professionally branded documents
• Collecting and analysing training feedback data to improve outcomes

Applicants will have previous HR experience. Exposure to L&D or an interest in this area would be desirable although not essential.

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities Employer.