HR Assistant

Randstad Delivery; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A key HR service provider in Maidenhead is looking for a skilled HR Assistant for a 6-month onsite role. The ideal candidate will support employee relations, manage various HR projects, and aid in internal communications. A degree in HR or business and familiarity with HR processes are preferable. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is advantageous.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified or willing to achieve qualification.
• Experience in HR, familiar with policies and team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Support BHR Managers with employee relations and HR projects.
• Conduct formal investigations and support disciplinary meetings.
• Deliver internal HR communications and coordinate wellbeing events.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policies and procedures

Presentation skills

Creative writing

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

CIPD Level 3 or willing to work towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Video editing software

Job description

Overview

Job Title: HR Assistant

Location: Maidenhead

Pay Rate: up to £40 k per annum

Duration: 6 Months

Work mode: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists BHR Managers with:
  • Employee relations matters
  • HR policies, processes and procedures
  • Restructure projects
  • Business analytics & insights
  • Business related projects
  • Other HR Projects
• Collaborates with Business HR Managers to support ER cases, including notetaking during meetings, preparing documentation, and ensuring timely follow-up actions
• Performs a range of HR support tasks as needed, including maternity meetings, flexible working meetings, general letters and updating internal HR trackers.
• Conducts low-level formal investigations and supports disciplinary, absence reviews, capability and grievance meetings, ensuring adherence to company procedures, employment legislation, and promoting client UK's reputation as a fair and responsible employer.
• Assists in the delivery of Commercial Induction at client which includes presenting to new employees monthly to ensure new starters are fully informed and have a positive experience.
• Support change management activities by helping to communicate and implement new HR processes or system
• Interrogates HR Systems (e.g. Absence Manager, Workday, internal HR Trackers), generating insights reports when required, including:
  • BHR Monthly Reports
  • Headcount Data (Perms, Temps, Starter & Leavers)
  • Sickness Absence Data
• Delivers internal HR communications in coordination with HR Department, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent messaging of HR initiatives across all sites using various channels, including newsletters, announcements, engagement activities calendars, intranet updates, and regular HR email bulletins.
• Supports the coordination in collaboration with the Wellbeing and Engagement Team (WEET) of National HR Sponsored events throughout the year including, but not limited to, the Three Peaks Challenge and Thames Expedition. This will require flexibility, out of hours working inclusive of weekends, nightshift and evenings.
• Uses innovative communication tools to support client branded content creation. Liaises with Public Affairs (PA) to ensure internal HR communications are consistent with PA external communications.
• Manages the BHR SharePoint page with e-versions of newsletters, all internal videos and all digital internal HR Systems
• Liaises with external companies/vendors/suppliers on costs/publication times/content to ensure a professional, accurate and interesting publication on best cost.
• Carries out other HR duties as and when required by the Country HR Director and BHR Managers
• Ensures all compliance training is completed by set deadlines.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection regulations in all HR activities.

Background

Education & Qualifications

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field is advantageous
• CIPD Level 3 qualified or willing to work towards a recognised HR qualification.
• Use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AI Tools (Co Pilot)
• Use of Adobe InDesign
• Additional training or certification in internal communications, employee engagement, or digital communication tools is desirable.
• Full driving license

Experience

• Background in working within a Human Resources team, with familiarity in HR policies, processes and team dynamics.
• Presentation skills and ability to engage with audiences
• Be able to engage with audiences using creative writing techniques.
• Fast-paced environments while effectively supporting stakeholders with diverse and sometimes demanding needs.
• Experience of supporting or administering a service-oriented function, ideally within a structured business environment
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, for designing internal newsletters and branded communication materials.
• Basic photography and videography skills to support visual content creation for internal communications.
• Experience with video editing software, such as Camtasia, is advantageous for producing engaging multimedia content.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy