HR Admin Assistant

Ocean Automotive (holdings) Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in the South is seeking an HR Admin Assistant to manage various HR functions at their Head Office in Poole. This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, with responsibilities including processing starters and leavers, managing inboxes, and administering benefit schemes. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and a team player, contributing to a positive work environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including health support and discounts.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Mental Health Support

Simply Rewards

Car Benefit Scheme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Sick pay

Paid annual flu vaccinations

Vehicle purchase discounts

30 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Industry-leading training

Tool insurance

Social events

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills are essential.
• Must handle information securely, confidentially, and with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Processing starters and leavers, including inductions and communication with payroll.
• Managing the People Team inbox and responding promptly.
• Administering company benefit schemes and updating relevant systems.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time Management

Job description

HR Admin Assistant

Ocean Automotive is one of the South's most prestigious automotive groups, operating across Dorset and Somerset.

The role will be based at our Head Office in Poole, with travel to other sites required, so a driving licence is essential.

The HR Admin Assistant will be responsible for:

1. Processing starters and leavers, including inductions, check-ins, end of probations, and communication with payroll.
2. Managing the People Team inbox, responding promptly.
3. Administering company benefit schemes and updating relevant systems.
4. Assisting in People-related meetings, including minute-taking.
5. Ensuring uniform requirements are met, managing stock levels, and issuing uniforms to team members.
6. Organising and booking training courses and updating the HR system.
7. Supporting the Head of People with daily admin duties.

This is a varied role requiring adaptability, with frequent communication across multiple stakeholders, so excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills are essential. The candidate must handle information securely, confidentially, and with discretion.

Ideal candidates will be professional, positive, detail-oriented, accurate, and a team player.

Salary ranges from GBP 26,000 to GBP 27,000, based on a 40-hour week, with flexibility for 35-40 hours. Benefits include:

• Health Cash Plan, providing mental health support, GP, dentist, optician, and prescription reimbursements, and private consultations.
• Mental Health Support, with trained managers and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Simply Rewards, offering discounts and rewards.
• Car Benefit Scheme, with leasing options starting at GBP 209/month.
• Pension scheme with Aviva, with flexible contributions.
• Life Assurance for peace of mind.
• Sick pay at line manager’s discretion.
• Paid annual flu vaccinations at our Poole and Yeovil sites.
• Vehicle purchase discounts across our brands.
• Service discounts for MOT, servicing, parts, and accessories.
• Local discounts with hospitality and leisure brands.
• 30 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme, with rewards up to GBP 2000.
• Industry-leading training and ongoing support.
• Tool insurance up to GBP 10,000 value.
• Wellbeing dog at the central support office.
• Social events like go-karting, charity quiz nights, Goodwood, and cinema trips.

Please note, there is no onsite parking available for this role.

If you embody our values of Energy, Expertise, Pride, and Integrity, we look forward to hearing from you.