HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT Staines-upon-Thames | £25K - £27K Bonus | Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) Are you ready to embark on an exciting new role? We have a fantastic opportunity at Accent Catering for a Human Resources Assistant seeking their next challenge About Accent Catering We are an ambitious independently owned and ever growing fresh food company. We have won numerous awards for our service including The Caterer's prestigious 'Best places to work in hospitality' 2020. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to build your career in a supportive and professional environment. Why join the Accent team? Competitive salaries with annual review Annual performance bonus Free on-site parking Life insurance, company sick pay and pension 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Career development opportunities and study support Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more! HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support What you'll be doing:- Providing proactive administrative and coordination support across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to training, changes, and leavers Acting as the first point of contact for all onboarding queries as well as responding to employee queries by telephone and email Supporting the safeguarding agenda by ensuring all safer recruitment procedures are followed, including the timely completion of DBS checks, employment references and right to work checks Attending and taking notes in meetings such as disciplinaries, grievances, and absence reviews as required Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records across all HR and onboarding systems (Cascade, Webonboarding, Navitas, etc.) Issuing offer letters, contracts, and new starter paperwork and processing all employee changes Supporting the recruitment process by coordinating adverts, shortlisting, interviews, and collating recruitment paperwork What you'll bring:- Previous experience in an HR administration role Experience of safer recruitment processes, including DBS, right to work and reference checks Confidence in using HR systems Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently across all levels of the business Strong attention to detail Discrete and professional with a clear understanding of data protection and confidentiality Experience of dealing with employee queries in a helpful and professional manner SALARY & BENEFITS Salary £25K - £27K per annum plus bonus HOURS 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday LOCATION The role is based at our prestigious riverside offices in Staines-upon-Thames Apply now and join our award winning team! The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the Company’s privacy notice which can be found on our website. REF-(Apply online only)