Are you an experienced HR administrator or assistant looking for your next challenge in a busy, hands-on HR team? We’re looking for a highly organised and people-focused HR Assistant to join us at our Lifton site, supporting the day-to-day delivery of our HR service across the business.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth HR operations, from recruitment and onboarding to employee lifecycle administration and colleague engagement.
HR Assistant
Location: Lifton, Devon
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum + Benefits
Key Responsibilities
As our HR Assistant, you’ll:
1. Process new starters, including contracts, onboarding paperwork and setting up on HR systems.
2. Manage leavers, update trackers, and carry out exit interviews.
3. Maintain employee records and process changes through MyHR.
4. Support employee relations administration, ensuring accurate case tracking.
5. Carry out weekly HR GEMBA walks and follow up on actions.
6. Track and support probationary reviews with line managers.
7. Produce and maintain weekly HR KPI dashboards.
8. Help co-ordinate recruitment and onboarding alongside hiring managers.
9. Actively contribute to improving the employee experience, both on joining and leaving the business.
10. Support delivery of the site People Plan and HR projects.
11. Respond to colleague queries through HR clinics and the HR inbox.
12. Carry out eligibility to work checks, personal file audits, and data compliance checks.
13. Support absence management and help ensure consistent application across departments.
14. Deliver training to line managers or operatives when required.
15. Promote and administer flexible benefits including pensions, cycle to work, and holiday purchase.
16. Carry out payroll-related activities and ad hoc admin duties such as filing, producing clock cards, and minute-taking.
17. Cover reception when needed.
18. Maintain full confidentiality and uphold data protection standards at all times.
What You’ll Need
Essential:
19. 3–5 years’ experience in a HR administrative or assistant role.
20. Strong IT skills, with experience using HR systems.
21. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
22. Confident dealing with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing.
23. Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
24. Self-motivated, with excellent time management and attention to detail.
25. Able to maintain confidentiality and data integrity.
Desirable:
26. Experience using SAP HR or similar HRIS.
27. A flexible, proactive approach and ability to adapt to change.
Why Join Us?
At Lifton, you’ll join a supportive and fast-paced team where your contributions will make a real difference. You’ll gain exposure to the full range of generalist HR activity, work closely with our HR Business Partner and Site HR Manager, and develop your skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Ready to apply?
If you’re passionate about getting things right, supporting people, and growing your HR career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build an even better place to work.
A great British food company
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.
Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.