HR Assistant – Maternity Cover (Onsite)

Greenyard

King's Lynn

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 31,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Greenyard is seeking an HR Assistant to provide maternity cover for 12 months, supporting the HR Director and site teams in Kings Lynn and Boston. This on-site role requires prior HR experience and UK HR knowledge, with duties spanning recruitment, payroll data accuracy, and HR administrative tasks.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with hours 09.00–17.00 and a salary of £28,000–£31,000 based on experience. The position supports a fast-paced HR function across multiple sites.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a fast-paced HR role.
  • Knowledge of current UK HR law.
  • CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent IT skills including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive HR support to the HR Director across all aspects of HR.
  • Work with Payroll to ensure employee data accuracy across payroll and HRIS systems.
  • Support recruitment campaigns and coordinate interviews.
  • Maintain personnel files and new starter paperwork.

Skills

HR administration
Recruitment coordination
Employee relations
Payroll data accuracy
HRIS data management
Induction delivery

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP
Excel
Word

Job description

Greenyard is seeking an HR Assistant to provide maternity cover for 12 months, supporting the HR Director and site teams in Kings Lynn and Boston. This on-site role requires prior HR experience and UK HR knowledge, with duties spanning recruitment, payroll data accuracy, and HR administrative tasks.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with hours 09.00–17.00 and a salary of £28,000–£31,000 based on experience. The position supports a fast-paced HR function across multiple sites.

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