Senior HR Assistant

Huws Gray; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building supplies company is looking for a Senior HR Assistant to provide administrative support to the HR Team. The role involves handling HR support queries, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting the colleague lifecycle from recruitment to development. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organizational skills and effective communication abilities. Competitive benefits include annual leave, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus public holidays

Performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Death In Service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and respond to HR Support queries.
• Answer general queries from colleagues and customers.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive data.
• Update HR system with colleague data.
• Liaise with branch network and senior teams.
• Assist colleague lifecycle from starter to leaver.

Skills

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

Excellent organisational skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Sensitivity and objectivity in confidential issues

Attention to detail

Team player with initiative

Driving licence and willingness to travel

Professional approach to HR issues

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook

Job description

Overview

Senior HR Assistant required at our Head Office in Llangefni. You will provide administration support to the HR Team and assist with ensuring that our policies and procedures are implemented and maintained across Huws Gray.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and respond to HR Support queries.
• Answer general queries from colleagues, managers and external customers via various methods.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive data.
• Maintain and update the HR system with colleague data.
• Liaise directly with the branch network as well as senior teams.
• Assist and support the colleague lifecycle from starter to leaver including recruitment, employment contracts, induction, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, pay and benefits.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of people.
• Sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues.
• Attention to detail and high degrees of accuracy.
• A team player with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel to branches as required.
• Professional approach in relation to dealing with colleague related HR issues.
• Sound working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.

What we offer

• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays.
• Company attendance and performance bonuses.
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment.
• Death In Service.
• Career progression and personal development opportunities.
• Being part of a team rather than just a number.
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide locations.

If you’re in the trade or have ever done DIY, you’ve probably heard of the Huws Gray Group. We are made up of brands including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre. Up and down the UK, our branches and depots support local communities with building needs, and we rely on the right people to make this possible – why not join us?