Job Summary
We're looking for an 12-month secondment HR & Finance Officer to join our team in Burton-on-Trent. This is a varied role where no two days are the same — one day you might be focused on the detail of payroll, the next you could be supporting an induction programme or assisting with staff recruitment.
It's a busy but rewarding role, offering a balance of structured tasks and unexpected challenges, where your input will directly support both our employees and the company's continued growth.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the first point of contact for HR and finance/payroll queries.
* Responding to HR and wages queries promptly to maintain employee satisfaction.
* Managing day-to-day HR administration, such as assisting the recruitment team with safer recruitment checks during the full recruitment lifecycle as and when required
* Supporting and advising with absence management and some staff issues.
* Maintaining accurate compliance with employee records, files, and spreadsheets in line with data protection requirements.
* Producing ad-hoc reports and analysis on HR issues as required, and assisting the HR Manager with taking minutes in ER case meetings
* Issue contracts of employment to onboarding candidates in line with employment legislation
* Posting job adverts, reviewing applications, issuing conditional offers and unconditional offers
* Manage accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate payments to suppliers and vendors.
* Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.
* Maintain financial records using accounting software such as Freeagent.
* Perform data entry tasks to ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately.
* Prepare monthly financial reports and assist in the preparation of annual budgets.
* Monitor cash flow and provide insights on financial performance to senior management.
Qualifications
You don't need to be fully HR-qualified to apply (although we'd love to hear from you if you're working towards it). What matters most is the right attitude and willingness to learn.
We're looking for someone who can bring:
* Kindness, compassion, understanding, and sensitivity in dealing with people.
* A proactive approach to learning and solving problems.
* (Preferably) experience of supporting managers and colleagues with basic HR queries.
* Able to negotiate and collaborate with a wide range of professionals and functions as part of a team.
* A good understanding of employment law, HR policies, and practices.
* The ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Good written and communication skills.
* Good numerical skills for payroll tasks.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person