HR Assistant - Full-time or Part-time

IDEX Corporation; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical solutions provider in Whetstone is seeking an HR Advisor to support daily HR operations. The role involves providing guidance on employment legislation, assisting with recruitment processes, and managing employee relations. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, HR qualifications, and a solid understanding of UK law. This position requires the ability to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR roles with a strong understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to line managers on employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Assist in recruitment processes including preparing contracts and conducting interviews.
• Manage employee relations and facilitate performance management processes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good listening skills

Diplomacy

Knowledge and deployment of UK Law

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 3 upwards or QBE

Tools

Workday

Excel

Powerpoint

Job description

“CVI Infrared Optics is a part of the IDEX Materials, Science and Solutions (MSS) platform. Besides our unique capabilities in manufacturing large optics from visible to longwave, we are backed by the combined capabilities of our platform. CVI offers a full spectrum of optical engineering, manufacturing, and assembly expertise. Together we can support all our customers with more engineering expertise, broader capabilities, and extensive manufacturing resources. Since 1982, CVI Infrared Optics has been manufacturing advanced optical components for high performance optronics systems. We have become the leading experts in manufacturing and integration of large optics from visible, and near infrared, to longwave infrared, that can continuously perform in extreme weather climates and harsh conditions. When you need robust optical components and assembly expertise for your mission critical application, we can provide world-class solutions.”

The role of the HR Advisor will be to support the HRD on daily tasks, activities and initiatives.

Typical tasks will include, but not limited to

Providing Guidance – offering advice to line managers on employment legislation and HR best practices.

Recruitment Support – assisting in employment recruitment and retention, including preparing contracts and developing inductions for new starters, writing job descriptions, placing advertisements, screening candidates, supporting interviews and helping hiring managers with candidate feedback.

Employee Relations – managing employee relations, evaluate performance and facilitate performance management processes. Support performance related meetings, take notes and offer options and best practice scenarios to support the line manager.

Policy Implementation – implement HR policies and help update procedures as necessary. Update and release policies as required. Prepare and keep updated company handbooks.

Training and Development – co-ordinate training initiatives and provide administrative support. Maintain training and development tracker to align with competency matrix. Keep updated organisation charts as employees are recruited and promoted through the organisation.

On-Site Duties – arranging for meetings and events in parallel with corporate initiatives – VIP visits, community support, charitable giving etc.

The HR Advisor will effectively support both employees and management within the organisation.

Essentials

• Good communication skills – able to communicate clearly at all levels
• Good listening skills – potentially held listening, wellbeing or counselling position
• Diplomacy – confidential and reliable
• Ability to work in the UK – there is no option to sponsor for this role, the applicant must be able to work in the UK (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
• CIPD Level 3 upwards or QBE – if previously worked in a similar role, qualified by experience will support this
• Microsoft Office – excellent skills especially with Powerpoint, Excel and Visio
• Knowledge and deployment of UK Law – be able to give examples of case studies, law and previous level operated at

Desirables

• Workday – previous understanding, knowledge of and use of
• Held previous position of HR Administrator, co-ordinator, advisor levels previously
• Worked with recruitment agencies and have knowledge of recruitment processes

Systems

• Workday – previous knowledge of
• Excel - intermediate
• Powerpoint - intermediate