HR Operations Assistant

Parkside; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside in Southall is seeking a proactive HR & Operations Assistant to support recruitment, payroll, compliance and day-to-day HR operations for a busy FMCG workforce.

You will drive onboarding, manage HR records and support employee relations across a fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow within the business.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years UK HR generalist experience.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR processes.
• Experience in fast-paced food manufacturing, hospitality or retail environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding across operational and office-based roles.
• Support employee relations including absence, performance, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Manage HR records, contracts, policies, right-to-work checks and compliance.
• Coordinate payroll, pensions and holiday administration.
• Produce regular HR reports and support audits.
• Support employee engagement and performance initiatives.
• Assist with general operational and site administration.
• Collaborate with managers and senior leadership to ensure effective HR processes.

Skills

UK HR generalist experience

UK employment law

CIPD Level 3

Fluent English & Hindi

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

HR & Operations Assistant Food Manufacturing / FMCG

Southall
£30,000 £32,000
Monday Friday, 40 hours per week
Permanent

Are you an experienced HR generalist looking for a varied, hands-on role within a growing food and hospitality business?

We are looking for an organised and proactive HR professional to support recruitment, employee relations, payroll, compliance and day-to-day HR operations across a busy workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding across a range of operational and office-based roles.
• Support employee relations including absence, performance, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Manage HR records, contracts, policies, right-to-work checks and compliance.
• Coordinate payroll, pensions and holiday administration.
• Produce regular HR reports and support audits.
• Support employee engagement and performance initiatives.
• Assist with general operational and site administration.
• Work closely with managers and senior leadership to ensure effective HR processes.

About You

• 3 5 years' UK HR generalist experience.
• CIPD Level 3
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR processes.
• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, hospitality, QSR, retail or another fast-paced environment would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Comfortable managing a varied workload and working independently.
• Confident dealing with employees and managers at all levels.
• A practical, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in people.
• Fluent in English & Hindi

This is a great opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial food business where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact and take ownership of a broad HR & Operations remit.

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a role with variety, responsibility and the opportunity to grow with a business, we'd love to hear from you.