HR Advisor, Shipping (15 month contract)

Aldrich & Co.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global shipping firm in Ipswich is looking for a proactive HR Adviser to support their HR team. The ideal candidate will coordinate recruitment processes, manage employee lifecycle tasks, and assist with employee relations. With at least 2 years of experience in HR, the candidate should possess strong administration skills and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience working in an HR environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment processes and job requisitions.
• On-board and off-board employees including managing documentation.
• Assist with employee relations matters and payroll.

Skills

Highly organised

Strong administration skills

Communication confidence

Resilience

Problem solving

Good MS Office skills

Job description

Salary: £35,000

Are you a proactive HR Adviser with several years HR experience and a desire to progress your career?

Do you enjoy being the go-to person and helping others?

Are you a quick learner and process-driven with strong communication skills and will you thrive in a fast-paced environment?

A dynamic, global shipping firm is looking for an enterprising and supportive Adviser to deliver fantastic support to the wider HR team.

What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

• Coordinating recruitment; preparing job requisitions, processing approvals for new hires, leavers and contractual changes
• On-boarding and off-boarding employees, including managing new starter onboarding processes, inductions for new starters and welcome meetings on their first day to run through documentation, housekeeping and right to work checks
• Preparing contracts, new starter packs and relevant documentation to a high standard
• Pre employment background checks
• Manage end to end employee lifecycle including starters, leavers, changes for the permanent and temporary workforce
• Assisting with employee relations matters, including performance management, sickness, disciplinaries and grievances
• Monitor employee queries and manage team mailbox, responding and escalating where necessary
• Manage maternity, paternity and family friendly processes and documentation from end to end
• Assisting with monthly payroll input to meet monthly deadlines
• Produce reports where necessary
• Maintaining in-house database
• Provide additional support as and when required to meet the needs of the business

The skills you need to bring:

• At least 2 years’ experience working in an HR environment
• Highly organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels
• Strong administration skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Resilience and self-motivated, with the ability to stay calm under pressure and work to deadlines
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Collaborative and flexible approach
• Trustworthy and discreet
• Good MS Office skills