HR & Training Assistant

Talent Guardian; Hungerford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential CIPD funding

Growth opportunity

Friendly family-owned business

Job summary

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a family-owned food manufacturer near Hungerford, Berkshire, for an HR and Training Administrator. The role is office-based, full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, with a starting salary of £27,500 and immediate start.

You will join the HR lead as their right-hand support, taking ownership of HR and training administration, and have opportunities to learn and progress within a friendly, growing team.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• A real passion for building a career in HR.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Clear communication and IT literacy.
• Willingness to work at a rural site with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Be the friendly first point of contact for HR and training queries across the site.
• Support recruitment from start to finish: advertising roles, arranging interviews, and preparing offer letters, contracts and onboarding packs.
• Keep employee records and HR systems accurate and up to date.
• Handling paperwork for new starters, changes and leavers.
• Helping to manage holiday, sickness and absence records.
• Organising training across the site, booking courses, liaising with training providers and keeping training records and matrices spot on.
• Supporting employee meetings, preparing paperwork and taking notes.
• Getting involved in HR projects as you grow in the role.

Skills

Administration experience

HR career focus

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

IT skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPD Level 3, or studying towards it

Job description

HR and Training Administrator

Near Hungerford, Berkshire | Full time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, office-based | £27,500 | Immediate start

Ready to kick-start your career in HR? This is the role for you.

Talent Guardian is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an award-winning, family-owned food manufacturer with much-loved, well-known brands on supermarket shelves across the UK. Based just outside Hungerford in the beautiful North Wessex Downs, they’re looking for an organised, proactive HR and Training Administrator to join their team.

This is a brand-new opportunity to support their experienced HR lead, who has been with the business for many years, knows it inside out and is incredibly busy. You’ll be their right-hand support, taking real ownership of HR and training administration, so it’s a fantastic chance to learn from someone with years of experience.

There’s genuine room to grow, too. The business is committed to developing the right person and will even consider funding your CIPD qualification, so this could be the first step in a long and rewarding HR career.

What you’ll be doing:

• Being the friendly first point of contact for HR and training queries across the site
• Supporting recruitment from start to finish: advertising roles, arranging interviews, and preparing offer letters, contracts and onboarding packs
• Keeping employee records and HR systems accurate and up to date
• Handling paperwork for new starters, changes and leavers
• Helping to manage holiday, sickness and absence records
• Organising training across the site, booking courses, liaising with training providers and keeping training records and matrices spot on
• Supporting employee meetings, preparing paperwork and taking notes
• Getting involved in HR projects as you grow in the role

What they’re looking for:

• Previous administration experience
• A real passion for building a career in HR
• Brilliant organisation, a sharp eye for detail and the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Someone who’s independent, takes ownership and can be trusted with confidential information
• Good IT skills and clear, confident communication
• Comfortable working with people at every level of the business

Nice to have:

• CIPD Level 3, or currently studying towards it
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing
• A love of food

What’s in it for you:

• £27,500 salary
• A genuine first step into HR, with room to progress and grow
• Potential funding towards your CIPD qualification
• Learning from an experienced HR professional who’ll really value your support
• Joining a friendly, family-owned business with brands people love

The site is in a rural spot about 3 miles outside Hungerford, so you’ll need your own transport.