Location: Reading
Contract: Permanent/Full-Time
Working pattern: Hybrid
Department: HR / People Team
Salary: £35,000p/a
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and highly professional Senior HR Assistant to join our clients expanding HR Department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting, advising and guiding employees and managers across the organisation. You will act as a trusted point of contact for all people-related matters, working closely with the senior HR team to deliver high-quality, commercial HR support.
Key Responsibilities
You will take responsibility for a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:
Employee & Manager Support
Build, nurture and maintain strong working relationships
Advise employees and managers on all aspects of people management
Manage HR queries promptly and effectively, ensuring a high standard of service
Support and update the senior team on employee relations matters and ongoing cases
Successfully support processes such as flexible working, absence management, welfare and family-friendly policies
Coach and mentor junior members of the HR team
HR Operations & Policy
Proactively deliver commercial HR solutions, policies and procedures
Monitor, review and update HR policies in line with current legislation
Maintain and update the HR database
Work collaboratively with national teams to communicate and deliver people initiatives
Business Partnering & Performance
Contribute to enhancing positive business performance through strategic people support
Manage relationships with managers, setting clear expectations and providing constructive guidance
Support the senior team on cultural change programmes, restructures, reorganisations and redundancies
Work with the recruitment team on workforce planning and upcoming vacancies
Support training needs and development initiatives
Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and upcoming changes
Experience supporting managers through disciplinary and grievance processes
Ability to contribute to strategic HR projects alongside colleagues
Previous experience using HR database systems
Confident in using the full Microsoft Office suite
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret employment-related data
Excellent judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure
Strong organisational, planning and administration skills
Ability to motivate, guide and support others
Professional, approachable and able to handle sensitive information with integrity
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
Required Skills & Qualifications
Minimum 4 years generalist HR experience at Advisor level or above
CIPD Level 5 qualified and working towards Level 7
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Able to present ideas clearly and persuasively, influencing key stakeholders
Ability to balance commercial risk and legislative requirements to support decision-making
This is a full-time permanent position with a salary of £35,000p/a
For more information on this position please contact Harriet Ali at Four Squared Recruitment.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.