Multi-Site HR Assistant: Payroll & People Support

Bostik; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time scheme

Up to 11% employer pension

26.5 days annual leave

Christmas voucher

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bostik in the United Kingdom is seeking an organised HR Assistant to join a busy HR team. You will support employees and managers across UK sites and Ireland, handling the employee lifecycle with a professional, customer-focused service.

Working 35 hours per week, 9:00am to 5:00pm with a one-hour lunch break, you will assist with payroll and HR processes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to reporting and ongoing improvement within a manufacturing environment for about 550 staff.

Qualifications

• GCSE-level education or equivalent.
• Previous administration experience.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
• A proactive and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR and payroll administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contractual changes, transfers, family leave, benefits, pensions and leavers.
• Coordinate and support the onboarding process, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for new employees.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR, Payroll and Time & Attendance systems.
• Produce regular and ad hoc HR reports, including headcount, absence, turnover and recruitment metrics.
• Support employee relations processes through preparation of documentation, arranging meetings and note-taking during investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Assist with absence management administration and the maintenance of Time & Attendance records.
• Support the administration of HR processes for employees in both the UK and Republic of Ireland.
• Provide administrative support relating to health and safety activities, training records and reporting.
• Ensure all HR administration is completed accurately, confidentially and in accordance with company policies and data protection requirements.
• Contribute to departmental objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Proactive

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE-level education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bostik in the United Kingdom is seeking an organised HR Assistant to join a busy HR team. You will support employees and managers across UK sites and Ireland, handling the employee lifecycle with a professional, customer-focused service.

Working 35 hours per week, 9:00am to 5:00pm with a one-hour lunch break, you will assist with payroll and HR processes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to reporting and ongoing improvement within a manufacturing environment for about 550 staff.