HR Assistant

Premier Foods; West Devon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British food company is looking for an HR Assistant at their Lifton site. You will play a key role in various HR functions from recruitment to employee lifecycle administration. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated with excellent IT and communication skills. Join a supportive team where your contributions will make a significant difference and help foster an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for skill development

Qualifications

• At least one year of admin experience; HR experience is an advantage.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
• Confident in dealing with various people both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Process new starters and manage leavers.
• Maintain employee records through MyHR.
• Support employee relations administration.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

SAP HR

Job description

HR Assistant

Date: 2 Sept 2025

Location: Lifton, GB

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.
• 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.