HR Assistant

Novo Nordisk; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to transforming the employee experience. As an HR Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting a dynamic team, enhancing onboarding processes, and managing essential HR operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment while contributing to initiatives that promote employee wellbeing and engagement. With a culture that values diversity and inclusion, you will be empowered to make a meaningful impact and grow your HR career in an industry-leading organization.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Flexible Working

Market Leading Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Wellness Program

Life and Disability Insurance

Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience in a fast-paced, confidential environment.
• Previous HR experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support P&O team with HR activities and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage onboarding processes and maintain employee records.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

CIPD Qualification

Tools

SuccessFactors

MS Office

Job description

For over a century we've been at the forefront of the fight against diabetes and as we set our sights on the future, we're embracing transformation and expanding our expertise into exciting new areas, including obesity and cardiovascular disease. Our remarkable journey is characterised by incredible growth and success so be part of our story and help create meaningful impact

The position
If you are an individual with a passion for delivering an exceptional employee experience, who is looking to develop their HR career, then we would love to hear from you. We have an exciting HR Assistant opportunity within our People and Organisation (P&O Team) where you will support the P&O team across a diverse range of HR activities helping to shape and influence the employee experience.

As well as supporting the Senior Director and the wider team with a wide array of people-related activities and projects, including organising team meetings, employee engagement initiatives, employee communications and wellbeing activities, you will also:

• You'll play a key role in creating an engaging onboarding and induction experience for our new employees, including running induction sessions, helping them navigate various HR systems and ensuring all new starter paperwork, such as right to work checks, have been completed.
• Get involved in and support the team with annual processes such as flexible benefits selection, ensuring that the process is seamlessly managed and all employee queries are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
• Own and manage e-Procurement and contract management processes, including raising and managing purchase orders, setting up vendors on our systems, creating and issuing contracts all the time ensuring strict adherence to our company’s protocols.
• Support the team with day to day HR operations including updating policies and maintaining employee records/trackers, generating reports as needed to ensure data accuracy and full compliance.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees, providing guidance on policies and procedures, and assisting with any employee relations matters in collaboration with the Employee Relations Specialist.
• Proactively work with the HR Service Centre in Poland to ensure all outsourced HR activities, process and service improvements are effectively managed. Act as the first point of contact for the team helping to resolve any issues or problems.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we you will need to have:

• Strong administrative experience with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and work efficiently in a fast-paced, confidential environment.
• Previous HR experience in a similar role. CIPD qualification is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with employees at all levels.
• Experience with HR systems (ideally SuccessFactors) and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively resolve issues as they arise.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality
• Meticulous attention to detail, especially on data accuracy and knowledge of GDPR rules.
• Be a strong, collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
  
  
  
  

About The Department

Join our dynamic team under the leadership of the Senior Director, People & Organisation. The team comprises three HR Business Partners, L&D Manager, Senior P&O specialist and a specialist in Employee Relations. This is a great opportunity to join and learn from an experienced and high performing team.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

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What We Offer

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work 2-3 days at home during your working week.
• Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance, the Lifeworks App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and offerings.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.
  
  
  
  

Application support
We are an equal opportunities employer and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an email to [e-mail]. Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment your need.

Contact
Please submit your application via the Novo Nordisk website.

Deadline
9th May 2025, 1st interviews to be held on 16th May 2025
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.