Hr assistant

The Role

The HR Assistant role will provide Operational and administrative support for the HR function of Seaeye. The role requires high levels of discretion and attention to detail.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Supporting the recruitment team with offers of employment and contracts through to the onboarding and induction programs. Supporting Managers through the process and taking lead to feed back to the recruitment team.
• Prepare contracts of employment for all new starters and internal transfers
• Responsible for the new starter process and inductions, ensuring all necessary paperwork is returned and accurately completed
• Support pre-employment checks, right to work, including BPSS and higher-level security clearances where applicable
• Liaise with hiring managers and security teams to ensure timely and compliant onboarding

Payroll and Benefits support

• Ensure that accurate and timely data is prepared for payroll each month, taking responsibility for all aspects of the data e.g. overtime, personal detail changes etc
• Responsible for all benefits administration including starters and leavers for Private medical cover, dental, salary sacrifice etc

Wellbeing and employee engagement

• Championing wellbeing and engagement across the business and participate in campus initiatives lead by the HR team.
• Support the Snr HRBP in reviewing staff survey feedback and suggest actions to improve certain areas.

HR Administration

• Deliver all day-to-day HR administration across the employee lifecycle
• Manage and maintain accurate employee data, including new starters, changes, leavers, induction, probation and annual leave
• Maintain personnel files, ensuring they are well organised and up to date
• Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of data on the HR systems
• Support all HR systems users, giving guidance as and when required
• Maintain confidentiality of data and departmental security at all times
• Responsible for booking all internal/external training courses, ensuring all completed training courses are entered into Workday
• Ensure all mandatory training are completed and all records are updated and maintained accurately and efficiently
• To undertake other tasks as and when required.

The ideal candidate would ideally have

• Experience of working within a fast-paced HR environment
• Ability to identify and resolve potential problems or issues and elevate where appropriate
• Ability to advise and support managers confidently and pragmatically
• Empathy and sound judgement when handling sensitive or complex people matters
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload and meet agreed targets/deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Professional, reliable and self-sufficient
• Friendly, approachable with a can-do attitude

Desirable

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or similar qualification / experience
• Experience using Workday or other HR systems and data analysis tools

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.