People Services Assistant

Pilgrim'S Europe; Grantham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an organised and people-focused People Assistant to join our HR team in Grantham. You will support colleagues throughout their employment journey, from onboarding through to offboarding, helping to deliver a positive employee experience.

You will manage new starter onboarding and employee administration, maintain accurate HR records, support probation reviews, process leavers and respond to queries.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR Assistant role.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using HR systems.
• Knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards).
• HR experience within manufacturing or food production environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage new starter onboarding and employee administration.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
• Support probation reviews and employee communications.
• Process leavers and conduct exit surveys.
• Respond to employee and manager queries.
• Support audits, HR projects and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Proactive/solutions-focused

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

HR systems

Job description

We're looking for an organised and people-focused People Assistant to join our HR team. You'll play a key role in delivering a great employee experience by supporting colleagues throughout their employment journey, from onboarding through to offboarding.

What You’ll Do

Manage new starter onboarding and employee administration

Maintain accurate HR records and systems

Support probation reviews and employee communications

Process leavers and conduct exit surveys

Respond to employee and manager queries

Support audits, HR projects and continuous improvement activities

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR Assistant role
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience using HR systems
• Knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach
• CIPD qualification (or working towards)
• HR experience within manufacturing or food production environments