People (HR) Assistant

Morrisons; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a People Administrator to support HR operations. The ideal candidate will assist with payroll, maintain records, and be a point of contact for HR inquiries. An understanding of HR policies and excellent Excel skills are essential. This role offers flexible working hours and a range of employee benefits, including discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% discount at supermarkets

Subsidised staff canteen

Career progression opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced People environment.
• Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of HR policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Ensure payroll administration is accurate.
• Coordinate HR audit checks.

Skills

Fast-paced environment experience

Proactive approach

Customer focus

HR system exposure

Microsoft Excel skills

Job description

As a People Administrator / Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our human resources department. You will be responsible for a wide range of HR administrative tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient HR processes, and providing excellent customer service to our employees. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about HR and eager to contribute to the success of a growing organisation.

Shift: 20 hours per week - Flexible shifts to be discussed

Reporting to the People Advisor, your responsibilities will include:

1. Being the first point of contact for foundation level site People queries.
2. Providing HR expertise to site colleagues and managers as necessary.
3. Offering administrative support to the HR team.
4. Ensuring payroll administration is accurate and colleagues are paid correctly and on time.
5. Maintaining records, files, and spreadsheets in line with data protection legislation.
6. Keeping ad-hoc analysis and reporting on HR issues up to date.
7. Coordinating weekly HR audit checks.
8. Supporting the recruitment process for the site as required.
9. Becoming a subject matter expert on company HR policies, ensuring site compliance.
10. Supporting, coaching, and challenging line management with absence, disciplinary, and grievance issues.
11. Developing engaging, proactive communications across the site.
12. Building positive and effective relationships with unions, agency suppliers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
13. Supporting and driving colleague engagement on site.

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About You

You don't need to be fully HR qualified to apply (though we encourage those working towards a qualification). We look for:

1. The ability to work in a fast-paced People environment (manufacturing experience is a plus but not essential).
2. A proactive, positive approach with a customer focus.
3. The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
4. Exposure to HR Systems.
5. Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel.
6. Experience supporting colleagues and managers with foundation level people queries.
7. An understanding of HR policies and practices.
8. A proactive approach to personal development.
9. Experience implementing processes.
10. The ability to act on own initiative.

In return, we offer:

1. Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off for personal or religious occasions.
2. 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from day one.
3. An additional 10% discount card for friends or family.
4. Career progression and development opportunities.
5. Subsidised staff canteen.
6. Competitive pension and life assurance.
7. Healthcare and well-being benefits, including Aviva Digital GP.
8. Morrisons MyPerks discounts at various high street shops, cinemas, gyms, and more.
9. Optional payroll charity donations.
10. Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave, neonatal, and fertility leave.

Learn more about working in Manufacturing at Myton Food Group here.

About Us

Welcome to Myton Food Group, part of Morrisons Supermarkets, with a rich legacy and a commitment to quality. We are the UK's largest direct customer of British farming, sourcing from valued suppliers. With 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, we produce a wide range of food products, including meats, fish, pies, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and bread.

We pride ourselves on teamwork and partnership across our supply chain. Discover more about us on our website.