HR Associate

Skanska UK Plc; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Watford is seeking an HR Associate to manage HR queries and the employee lifecycle. The role involves handling employee relations, compliance with HR practices, and supporting onboarding processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR with a strong emphasis on customer service, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an HR environment with a focus on query resolution and process administration.
• High attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.
• Aptitude to learn new systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line response to HR queries through the HR helpdesk.
• Ensure activities comply with UK legislation and company policies.
• Manage the new starter/on-boarding process and documentation.

Skills

HR query resolution

Process administration

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a HR Associate to provide a customer focused first line response to the business through the HR helpdesk and be responsible for the delivery of all HR processes relating to the employee lifecycle.

What you’ll do:

• To be the first point of contact for employees on a wide range of HR issues including benefits and policies via the HR Case Management System (CMS) in line with company values and acting in accordance with relevant and best HR practice.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in line with UK legislation including GDPR and Skanska’s Code of Conduct.
• Working very closely with other teams such as our HR Business Partners, hrData specialists, Payroll, Pensions, Occupational Health, Car Fleet, Resourcing and Rewards & Benefits teams.
• Attendance at and contribution to meetings as required by the HRSD Team Leader and HRSD Manager.
• Participation in projects as requested including continuous improvement to the service we offer.
• Review and update Our Way of Working, Internal processes and working instructions to ensure they are always up to date.
• Support the Risk & Compliance Team with processing DSAR requests.
• Production of relevant documentation in an accurate and timely manner in line with HR procedures and with adherence to payroll cut off dates.
• Managing the new starter / on-boarding process through the recruitment portal from generating the contract to co-ordination with other teams ensuring all Right to Work documentation is obtained & DBS checks are carried out as appropriate to the role.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Previous experience within an HR environment with a particular focus on query resolution, process administration, HR systems, HR Policies, and basic employee relations.
• Experience of working in an environment where tasks can change, often at short notice.
• High attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrable planning and prioritising skills.
• A strong communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Aptitude to learn new systems.
• Motivation to progress your career within HR.
• Experience of all MS Office packages in particular Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.