Human Resources Assistant

Longleat Hotel Group; Warminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Longleat Hotel Group is seeking a full-time HR Administrator who will be responsible for various HR tasks, including maintaining records and supporting payroll processes. Ideal candidates will have HR experience, knowledge of UK employment law, and strong organizational skills while working in a team-oriented environment. The company offers competitive benefits and a pleasant work setting with opportunities for employee engagement and career growth.

Benefits

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Unlimited free entry to Longleat

Complimentary tickets to attractions

Discounts on food and beverages

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employer contributory pension scheme

Flexible working schemes

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in a fast-paced environment required.
• Knowledge of UK employment law essential.
• Ability to prioritize a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HR databases and process employee change forms.
• Coordinate new starter inputs for payroll.
• Support learning and development activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

As well as general office duties, you’ll maintain high volume email inboxes, coordinate incoming paperwork and enquiries, whilst also ensuring that all payroll instructions are inputted accurately and timely for the monthly payroll run.

Reporting to the Interim Head of HR, you will sit within a HR team of 7 and will support the wider business providing a friendly and people focused service internally and externally.

Key duties will include:

• Carry out general administrative tasks for the HR Department maintaining high volume email inboxes and co-ordinating incoming paperwork on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all new starters are input and logged to our system in time for the monthly payroll run.
• Responsible for entries on to the HR database and keeping this continually up to date.
• Responsible for processing of employee change forms, and production of letters and contracts.
• To monitor and record employee inductions, performance and probationary reviews and send out timely reminders where required.
• Support all the administrative tasks in relation to company rewards and benefits.
• Support the administration of learning and development activities which includes booking rooms, courses, producing training packs and updating training trackers and supporting managers with any training requests.
• Support the team with reporting through departmental tracking systems.
• Support the HR team with preparation events such as our wellbeing fairs and recruitment events.
• To provide a people focused service at all times, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standards of the brand.

About you

• You will have proven HR experience in a fast-paced environment, with a good understanding of UK employment law and how this impacts recruitment/ Equality and diversity in recruitment practices.
• Excellent IT skills: competency in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Email, Excel.
• GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Organised, with ability to prioritise a busy workload and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A positive self-motivated and passionate individual with high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work flexibly to accommodate occasional out of hours working.

A little about us

At Longleat we offer a day out like no other, our guests are invited to step into the Thynn family home where they will find the finest example of Elizabethan Architecture. They are also immersed into the wild side, where they can visit over 120 species of animals by car, foot, train, bus, and boat.

With a core business of around 1 million guests every year, we are passionate about providing unforgettable experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Our values

At Longleat, we believe in engaging and inspiring our employees, putting people first, taking accountability, continuously improving, and acting with integrity. We invite everyone who works with us to subscribe to these values, as they truly set us apart as a place to work.

Why join the Longleat team?

In this unique work environment, you will be surrounded by historic landscapes and listed buildings, all whilst listening to our lions roar and wolves howl. You will even have the opportunity to visit our adorable Koalas and cheeky meerkats during your lunch break.

You will receive a range of attractive benefits that include:

• 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service.
• Unlimited free entry to Longleat for our employees
• Complimentary tickets to Longleat and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
• 50% off Annual passes for Friends and Family
• Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
• 20% off VIP Experiences, 10% off Accommodation
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Perks at work
• Range of flexible working schemes
• Great progression opportunities available.

Your contract

You will be on a permanent full-time contract, working on-site Monday to Friday.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if enough suitable applicants are received.