HR Assistant

Premier Foods; Liftondown; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking an HR Assistant to support daily HR operations at its Lifton site. The role involves managing new starters, coordinating recruitment, and ensuring data protection standards are upheld. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and at least one year of administrative experience, preferably in HR. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract with a salary range of £27,000 – £30,000 per annum plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least one year admin experience, HR experience is an advantage.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Confidentiality and data integrity maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Process new starters and manage leavers.
• Maintain employee records and support employee relations.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Tools

SAP HR or similar HRIS

Job description

Are you an experienced HR administrator or assistant looking for your next challenge in a busy, hands-on HR team? We’re looking for a highly organised and people-focused HR Assistant to join us at our Lifton site, supporting the day-to-day delivery of our HR service across the business.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth HR operations, from recruitment and onboarding to employee lifecycle administration and colleague engagement.

HR Assistant

Location: Lifton, Devon, PL16 0BB

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum + Benefits

Are you an HR Administrator or Assistant looking for your next challenge in a busy, hands-on HR team? We’re seeking a highly organised and people-focused HR Assistant to join us at our Lifton site, supporting the day-to-day delivery of our HR service across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to gain broad generalist experience and progress their career in HR.

At Lifton, we believe the right attitude and behaviours matter more than ticking every skills box — we can train skills, but we can’t teach the passion and approach that make our team great.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth HR operations, from recruitment and onboarding to employee lifecycle administration and colleague engagement.

Key Responsibilities

As our HR Assistant, you’ll:

• Process new starters, including contracts, onboarding paperwork and setting up on HR systems.
• Manage leavers, update trackers, and carry out exit interviews.
• Maintain employee records and process changes through MyHR.
• Support employee relations administration, ensuring accurate case tracking.
• Track and support probationary reviews with line managers.
• Help co-ordinate recruitment and onboarding alongside hiring managers.
• Support delivery of the site People Plan and HR projects.
• Respond to colleague queries through HR clinics and the HR inbox.
• Carry out eligibility to work checks, personal file audits, and data compliance checks.
• Support absence management and help ensure consistent application across departments.
• Carry out payroll-related activities and ad hoc admin duties such as filing, producing clock cards, and minute-taking.
• Maintain full confidentiality and uphold data protection standards at all times.
  
  
  

What You’ll Need

Essential:

• At least one year admin experience (HR experience is an advantage but not essential if you have the right mindset).
• Strong IT skills, with experience using HR systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, with excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and data integrity.
• A flexible, proactive approach and ability to adapt to change.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience using SAP HR or similar HRIS.
• Confident dealing with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing.
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Lifton, you’ll join a supportive and fast-paced team where your contributions will make a real difference. You’ll gain exposure to the full range of generalist HR activity, work closely with our HR Business Partner and Site HR Manager, and develop your skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Ready to apply?

If you’re passionate about getting things right, supporting people, and growing your HR career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build an even better place to work.

A Great British Food Company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.