Human Resources Assistant

Dawn Meats

Daw's House

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 30,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Dawn Meats is seeking a motivated HR trainee to join our team in the West Country, reporting to the Regional HR Manager. The role offers full training, mentoring and no prior HR experience is required but desirable, with standard hours 8:30-17:00, Monday to Friday.

Based between two sites about 30 minutes apart, the position requires regular travel and supports delivery of HR policies, recruitment, payroll and data reporting while maintaining high integrity and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

  • No prior HR experience required but desirable.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to work with confidentiality and integrity.
  • Good organisational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of all people policies and processes.
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  • Undertake projects assigned by the department during training.
  • Assist with recruitment including interviews and onboarding.
  • Support payroll through document provision and checks.
  • Record HR data and report KPIs using internal systems.
  • Interact on-site with a diverse workforce to boost engagement.
  • Assist in site absence management and notes in formal meetings.

Skills

HR policies
Recruitment
Payroll
Data reporting
Stakeholder management
Communication

Job description

We are looking for candidates who are motivated for a career within the HR sector and excited to be part of a dynamic team, working within a complex and ever-changing environment. The successful candidate will report to the Regional HR Manager. We will offer full training, support and mentoring so previous experience in HR is not essential but desirable. Standard hours would be 8.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday. Salary £27,000 per annum. This is a position based between two of our West Country sites, located approximately 30 minutes apart, so frequent travel is required.

  • Work closely with the HR team to support the delivery of all people policies and processes (i.e, performance management, employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, absence management) in line with best practice and legislative requirements.
  • Undertaking projects assigned by the department during the training process.
  • Supporting the HR function with the full recruitment process including interview, pre-employment checks and onboarding including the delivery of site inductions.
  • Supporting internal and external enquiries and requests relating to the HR function
  • Supporting the payroll function through provision of relevant documents and checks
  • Using internal data systems to record relevant HR data and accurately report HR Key Performance Indicators.
  • Daily on-site interaction and employee engagement with a multi-cultural and diverse workforce.
  • Supporting the business through the delivery of site absence management processes
  • Notetaking in formal meetings including but not limited to disciplinary and grievance hearings.
  • Help support, organize, and deliver onsite Occupational Health surveillance visits, ethical audits, and other such initiatives.
    Organised with excellent attention to detail.
  • Effective communicator, able to build trust and influence.
  • Professional conduct with the ability to maintain a high level of confidence and integrity.
  • Resilient with a keen and enthusiastic attitude to learning.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and stakeholders whilst adaptable to change.
  • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and as part of a wider team.
  • Emotionally intelligent

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in The Dawn Meats Group which is one of Europe's leading meat processing companies and operates as Dunbia in the UK.

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