At Keane Premier Group we have an exciting opportunity for an HR Associate to join our team. Established in 2008, Keane has become one of the largest established care providers in the South Lanarkshire area. Our teams provide exceptional in-home and live-in care, and our core values of Trust, Respect, Commitment, Inclusion, and Compassion guide our work across six exceptional care homes and a range of tailored support services across South and North Lanarkshire. HR Assistant / HR Associate The role of HR Associate will provide assistance, across all aspects of the employee experience. This will include involvement in recruitment, compliance checks, handling employment queries, guiding and supporting managers, reward and recognition and well-being. This role would suit an experienced HR Assistant, or HR Administrator looking for the next step in their career.This is a fantastic opportunity to build on generalist HR knowledge and skills in a supportive environment. With our continued company growth, expansion of the HR team and a number of exciting projects underway, this is a great time to join our journey. A background in the care sector may be advantageous but we also welcome applications from those who are seeking to challenge themselves in a new industry. Responsibilities will include: Supporting management through disciplinary, grievance and performance management by providing advice on appropriate steps; directing to and supplying relevant policies and procedures, templates and prompts. Minute taking in meetings and formal processes such as investigations, disciplinary, grievance, attendance and performance management. Supporting with the monitoring of absence and attendance management processes, both short term, persistent and long term. Initiate referrals to SSSC/ Disclosure Scotland as required, logging when complete. Administration of all HR activity involving online tools and systems, including updating the HR System, T&A system, care scheduling platform (where appropriate). Administration of all HR related paperwork, including producing letters and forms. Recruitment- including screening, pre-employment checks, reference checking, pvg applications and processing offers of employment and communicating with potential candidates. Carry out right to work checks and verification for new team members and ongoing monitoring. Support with Sponsorship queries and management of any assigned sponsorship from the company Support with reporting pf adherence on any restrictions to work Management of our Applicant Tracker System, including assisting management team and admins with queries and training. Processing of new starters, leavers and contractual changes. Internal communications including mail merges and internal posting via internal tools. Co-ordination of meetings and relevant training. Handling a variety of HR and employment related enquiries in a professional and timely manner from employees, management and external agencies. Creation of reports. Carry out leavers interviews as appropriate, summarising and sharing feedback with appropriate persons. Be internal point of contact for admin and queries relating to Wagestream. Collation, secure filing of documentation onto our HR system. Assisting with recruitment events, including school and college visits. Assist in the creation and sharing of relevant SOP’s for HR related tasks. (Where relevant) Assist in providing relevant information required for the Transport team. Highlighting where policies and procedures require updating, assisting with updates where appropriate. Qualifications and skills: Previous experience in an HR role. Previous experience in a care environment may be beneficial. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with employees at all levels. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of HR administration Some advisory level experience, preferably with high volume ER Experience with MS Office applications. Qualification in HR management or similar essential (HND/ Degree and or CIPD Level 5 with HR experience) Due to occasional travel required to Care Homes/ other office locations a driving licence is essential *subject to satisfactory disclosure/ PVG check. Benefits: Access to a company vehicle whilst on shift (if required). 28 days pro rata holidays. Wage stream - access a portion of your wages before pay day. Training and development opportunities. High street discounts through Blue Light Card. Health Assured Employee Benefits Programme